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Troop vs. Troupe
Troop
/truːp/Examples:
We all trooped into the dining room.Nutcracker flew up and down, haranguing the troops in animating words:Men, you are firing on your own troops.
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This word has no antonymsTroupe
/truːp/Examples:
The troupe will perform their new play this weekend.After weeks of rehearsal, the troupe was ready for the stage.Our high school has a talented drama troupe.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Troop often refers to a group, especially in a military context, so think of soldiers marching together.
- Troupe is tied to the arts, referring to a group of performers, like actors or dancers.
- Remember that troupe has a theatrical flair because it shares the ou like in souvenir, something you might bring back from a show.
- If its about entertainment, troupe' is the word to use.
- Troop conveys discipline and order, much like a squad or unit.
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