Synonyms for cortege
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
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Definitions
- n. 1
A ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a monarch.
Related words
- Other spellings
- cortège
Forms
- Plural
- corteges → retinues, entourages, suites, groups…
Example sentences
- entourage Happiness always comes with a splendid entourage.
- retinue He grew up in the retinue of the king.
- gang A gang of three robbed the bank in broad daylight.
- posse The sheriff gathered the posse together.
- procession The queen’s procession moved through the grand hall.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cortege | steady | |
| entourage | rising | |
| retinue | rising | |
| gang | rising | |
| posse | rising | |
| procession | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- gang1
- 5 letters
- group1, suite1, posse2
- 7 letters
- retinue3
- 9 letters
- entourage3
- 10 letters
- procession3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (posse2 = 2 syllables).