Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cavalry

2 senses of cavalry

Sense 1
cavalry, horse cavalry, horse -- (troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack")
       => military personnel, soldiery, troops -- (soldiers collectively)

Sense 2
cavalry -- (a highly mobile army unit)
       => army unit -- (a military unit that is part of an army)