battlecry
Troops' rallying yell
A battlecry is a shout warriors make when charging into combat—meant to intimidate enemies and rally allies.
By extension, any rallying phrase for a cause or movement: "No taxation without representation" became the colonists' battlecry.
Also spelled as two words: battle cry.
Cost or accusation
- rallyGathering for a cause
- uniteBring together as one
- forwardOnward in direction
- attackAggressive act against another
onward · advance · victory · freedom · resistance · revolution · liberation · defiance
Enthusiastic war cry
- huzzahExclamation of triumph
- SpartaAncient Greek warrior state
- crusadeZealous effort for change
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
tribe · warrior · shield · banner · standard · herald · trumpet · horn
charge
Cost or accusation
attack · onward · advance · victory · freedom · resistance · revolution · liberation · defiance · solidarity
banzai
Enthusiastic war cry
clan · tribe · warrior · shield · banner · standard · herald · trumpet · horn · drums
courage
Fortitude facing danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
gallantry · fortitude · daring · boldness · intrepidity · prowess · honor · glory · triumph · undaunted
assault
Violent offensive act
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
offensive · clash · invasion · warfare · conflict · barrage · ambush · cavalry · infantry · regiment
battlecrypeace offering
Gesture to end conflict
white flag · olive branch · ceasefire · plea for mercy · reconciliation
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