Synonyms for
Horsemen
Definition
Horsemen refers to men who ride horses, especially skilled riders who compete in horse races or perform in shows.
Synonyms & similar words
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Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- mounted horsemen
- skilled horsemen
- ancient horsemen
- wild horsemen
- fearless horsemen
- noble horsemen
- horsemen of the apocalypse
Word family
Usage note
While 'horsemen' can refer to any man on horseback, it often carries connotations of skilled riders, military cavalry, or figures from history and literature. The singular form is 'horseman'.
Example sentences
- The horsemen rode their horses into the sunset.
- She watched the horsemen compete in the show jumping event.
- The cavalryman was a skilled horseman and fighter.
- The ranch hand learned to become a skilled horseman through years of practice.
- The jockey was a famous horseman who won many races.
Quotes
A horse is the projection of peoples' dreams about themselves - strong, powerful, beautiful - and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence. ~ Pam Brown
Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~ Winston Churchill