BATTERY Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

battery

noun

ˈba-t(ə-)rē

Definition of battery

as in batch

a number of things considered as a unit a battery of tests to determine the cause of the medical disorder

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as in group

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a battery of specialists worked on the problem until it was fixed

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Recent Examples of battery Kemp did mention that these allegations were different from those that led to the sheriff being charged with false imprisonment, simple battery, and violation of oath of office in 2025. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The iX5 features a substantial 141kWh usable battery and produces 578hp from its dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Today, Katapulk delivers everything from ground beef to batteries and flashlights to about 2,000 homes — serving about 10,000 Cubans — each day. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026 While there is a growing number of zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles, including both battery EVs and hydrogen fuel cell EVs, adoption lags behind light-duty passenger vehicles. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for battery

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Noun

Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
While Silo seasons 1 and 2 were based on Hugh Howey's first novel, Wool, the new batch of Apple TV episodes is inspired by his second book, Shift.

— Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of batch

Noun

Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of group

Noun

Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Where Hearing Loss and Other Health Risks Overlap A 2025 Healthy Aging Data Report analysis of 427 communities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island found that hearing difficulties and fall risk cluster together geographically.

— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
India and Japan, along with the United States and Australia, are members of the Quad, a grouping that promotes cooperation on regional security, maritime issues and defense to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of grouping

Noun

The physics of the upgrade The centerpiece of the overhaul is the L1, L-Acoustics’ new flagship line array system — the first major architectural rethinking of the format since the company invented the modern line source array in 1993.

— Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Both sites enlist business leaders, project managers, engineers, marketing specialists and other knowledgeable experts in a wide array of fields.

— Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of array

Noun

Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The band is forced into doing take after take in his quest to fully convey his own emotions.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of band

Noun

Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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