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MERCENARY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word mercenary. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word mercenary. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MERCENARY

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commercial
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

• of or relating to commercialism

noun

• a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television

adjective satellite

• of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior

• profit oriented

free-lance
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• working for yourself

noun

• a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

adjective satellite

• serving for wages in a foreign army

freelance
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• working for yourself

noun

• a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

adjective satellite

• serving for wages in a foreign army

verb

• work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer

greedy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

• (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

• wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume

materialistic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by materialism

• conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class

mercantile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism

adjective satellite

• profit oriented

• relating to or characteristic of trade or traders

moneymaking
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)

adjective satellite

• producing a sizeable profit

• profit oriented

venal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of being corrupted

worldly-minded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by materialism

hired gun
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

soldier of fortune
nounn
noun

• a person hired to fight for another country than their own

Best Hypernyms For MERCENARY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mercenary, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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adventurer venturer

Alternatives for COMMERCIAL

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