Gang vs. Squad — What's the Difference?

A group of criminals or delinquents.

A tactical unit within the armed forces.

A group of people who associate closely.

A small group of people organized for a particular task.

A collective term used informally to refer to a group of people.

A group of sports players representing a team in a game.

A set of switches, sockets, or other devices grouped together.

A unit of police assigned to a specific duty.

A group involved in illicit activities.

A group of individuals assembled for administrative purposes.

A gang is a group or society of associates, friends or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior. Gangs arose in America by the middle of the nineteenth century and were a concern for city leaders from the time they appeared.

In military terminology, a squad is amongst the smallest of military organizations and is led by a non-commissioned officer. NATO and US doctrine define a squad as an organization "larger than a team, but smaller than a section." while US Army doctrine further defines a squad as a "small military unit typically containing two or more fire teams." In US usage, a squad consists of eight to fourteen soldiers, and may be further subdivided into fireteams.

A group of criminals or hoodlums who band together for mutual protection and profit.

A small group of people organized in a common endeavor or activity.

A group of adolescents who band together, especially a group of delinquents.

The smallest tactical unit of military personnel.

(Informal) A group of people who associate regularly on a social basis

A small unit of police officers.

A group of laborers organized together on one job or under one foreperson

(Sports) An athletic team.

A matched or coordinated set, as of tools

A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.

A pack of wolves or wild dogs.

A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.

A herd, especially of buffalo or elk.

A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.

Variant of gangue.

(informal) A collective noun for a group of squid.

To band together as a group or gang.

(slang) One's friend group, taken collectively; one's peeps.

To arrange or assemble into a group, as for simultaneous operation or production

Sloppy mud.

To attack as an organized group.

(intransitive) To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad.

To go; walk; proceed.

A small party of men assembled for drill, inspection, or other purposes.

(transitive) To attach similar items together to form a larger unit.

Hence, any small party.

Pronunciation spelling of gan

Sloppy mud.

A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.

A smallest army unit

A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad.

A cooperative unit

A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.

A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.

A group of politicians united in furtherance of a political goal.

(US) A chain gang.

A combination of similar tools or implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set.

A set; all required for an outfit.

(electrics) A number of switches or other electrical devices wired into one unit and covered by one faceplate.

(electrics) A group of wires attached as a bundle.

A going, journey; a course, path, track.

(obsolete) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

To go; to walk.

A going; a course.

A number going in company; hence, a company, or a number of persons associated for a particular purpose; a group of laborers under one foreman; a squad; as, a gang of sailors; a chain gang; a gang of thieves.

A combination of similar implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set; as, a gang of saws, or of plows.

A set; all required for an outfit; as, a new gang of stays.

The mineral substance which incloses a vein; a matrix; a gangue.

A group of teenagers or young adults forming a more or less formalized group associating for social purposes, in some cases requiring initiation rites to join; as, a teen gang; a youth gang; a street gang.

A group of persons organized for criminal purposes; a criminal organization; as, the Parker gang.

An association of criminals;

An informal body of friends;

An organized group of workmen

Tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together

Act as an organized group

Gangs are generally associated with illegal activities and are considered unlawful.

A gang is typically a group of people involved in criminal activities with a loose organizational structure.

Gang members interact based on personal ties and loyalty.

A squad is a small, structured group within a larger organization designated for specific tasks.

Gangs can vary widely in size, but are generally larger than squads.

Leadership in a squad follows a clear hierarchy and is part of the organization's structure.

No, squads can be part of any organization, including sports teams and corporate settings.

Leadership in a gang is often based on strength or respect gained through criminal activities.

Squads are formed within organizations based on the skills and roles needed to achieve specific objectives.

Squads are typically smaller, often consisting of about ten members.

While theoretically possible, it's unlikely due to the differing nature and goals of gangs and squads.

Generally, squads operate within legal and organizational guidelines and do not engage in criminal activities.

While typically viewed negatively, some gangs can evolve into community groups or political movements.