Synonyms for

Apache

Verb / ʌˈpætʃi: / Another word for apache — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a member of a North American Indian people living mainly in New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma

Synonyms & similar words

apache Indian tribesman aboriginal autochthon savage brave warrior hunter nomad raider freebooter pirate outlaw bandit guerrilla

Synonyms by register

Formal

Native American tribe indigenous group First Nations people

Informal

Native Indian

Literary

son of the plains child of the wind

Antonyms

peaceful civilian settler non-native outsider foreigner

Common collocations

  • Apache warrior
  • Apache tribe
  • Apache lands
  • Apache leader
  • Apache culture
  • Apache language
  • Apache reservation

Word family

noun Apache

Usage note

The term 'Apache' refers to a specific group of Native American peoples. It is important to use respectful and accurate terminology when referring to Indigenous groups.

Example sentences

  1. The Apache tribe was known for their horsemanship and warrior skills.
  2. Geronimo was a famous Apache chief.
  3. The Apache language is still spoken by some members of the tribe today.
  4. Many Apaches live on reservations in Arizona and New Mexico.
  5. My friend's great-grandmother was a member of the Apache tribe.

Quotes

  • 'I was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures.' - Geronimo, Apache chief
  • 'The Apache Scout is typically an individual who has been captured by the United States Army and offered a choice between a prison sentence and going to work for the Army as a Scout.' - Roger Ebert
  • 'The Apache did not want the white man in their land, but they were powerless to stop the army...' - Stephen E. Ambrose

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