war cry
Soldiers' rallying scream
A war cry is a shout or chant used by warriors before or during battle to intimidate enemies and rally allies.
By extension, any rallying phrase for a cause or movement: "No taxation without representation" became the colonists' war cry.
Also called a battle cry.
Loud vocal outburst
- chargeCost or accusation
- assaultViolent offensive act
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
offensive · advance · yell · bellow · roar · scream · ululation · rebel yell
Source of potential harm
- threatIndication of potential harm
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
aggression · ferocity · bravado · roar · snarl · growl · psych out · taunt
Defiance of established power
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
dissent · mutiny · opposition · challenge · slogan · manifesto · declaration · anthem
Unity among allies
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- allianceFormal union of parties
- esprit de corpsShared pride among members
camaraderie · chant · morale · inspiration · motivation · encouragement · team spirit · cohesion
shout
Loud vocal outburst
clash · offensive · advance · yell · bellow · roar · scream · ululation · rebel yell · banzai
menace
Source of potential harm
dominance · aggression · ferocity · bravado · roar · snarl · growl · psych out · taunt · fierce
rebellion
Defiance of established power
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
revolt · dissent · mutiny · opposition · challenge · slogan · manifesto · declaration · anthem · chant
solidarity
Unity among allies
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- allianceFormal union of parties
esprit de corps · camaraderie · chant · morale · inspiration · motivation · encouragement · team spirit · cohesion · together
- warfarebattle, combat, attack, armed conflict, military strategy
- criesscream, shout, yell, wail, shriek
- Epic BattlesThermopylae, 300, Gladiator, Braveheart, Lord of the Rings
- fighting wordsfight me, bring it, square up, throw hands, step outside
- loud criesscream, screech, shriek, yell, howl
- musical communicationsinging, humming, whistling, chanting, yodeling
war crypeace offering
Gesture to end conflict
olive branch · white flag · reconciliation · plea for mercy · prayer for peace
war crylullaby
Soothing song for babies
sweet nothings · lamentation · dirge · elegy · hush
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