Synonyms for Flank
flæŋkflank

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. flanknoun

   Synonyms:
   side

2. flanknoun

   Synonyms:
   wing

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flank, wingnoun

   the side of military or naval formation

   "they attacked the enemy's right flank"

   Synonyms:
   fender, annexe, offstage, backstage, annex, extension, wing, flank

2. flanknoun

   a subfigure consisting of a side of something

   Synonyms:
   wing

3. flanknoun

   a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg

   Synonyms:
   wing

4. flankverb

   the side between ribs and hipbone

   Synonyms:
   wing

5. flankverb

   be located at the sides of something or somebody

Matched Categories

1. • Cut Of Beef
   • Formation
   • Lie
   • Military
   • Subfigure

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flanknoun

   Synonyms:
   side

2. flankverb

   Synonyms:
   (Mil.) attack on the side, approach on the side, turn the flank of

3. flankverb

   Synonyms:
   secure on the side

4. flankverb

   Synonyms:
   border upon, stand at the side of

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1. List of paraphrases for "flank":

   sidewall, midsection, grasse, side

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1. John Kirby:

   The current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on NATO's eastern flank.

2. Marie Yovanovitch:

   He miscalculated about the West. I think he thought that... there would be some scolding, maybe a couple of sanctions, but he could withstand it, and he could continue, and he could move on, instead, he has inspired a resurgence of North Atlantic Treaty Organization. And the West is united in opposition and trying to provide not only sort of strengthening North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the flank countries on Ukraine's border, but also in providing support to Ukraine.

3. Jens Stoltenberg:

   NATO is going to release its new Strategic Concept laying out how the Alliance will sustain and strengthen transatlantic security in the face of President Putin's aggression as well as other emerging threats. And we'll look ahead to our continuing efforts to fortify our force posture on NATO's eastern flank.

4. Alexandra Miller:

   This consists primarily of lean protein, such as salmon or flank steak, and non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, green beans or cauliflower.

5. Mitch McConnell:

   Sadly, deterrence after the fact is not deterrence at all. The President should have exercised The President extensive authorities to impose certain tough sanctions early enough to actually deter invasion and weaken Russia, we should have ensured that the pipeline of lethal aid to Ukraine was flowing far sooner. And we should have sent more reinforcements to support NATO's eastern flank allies earlier.