MINUTEMEN Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word minutemen. (close relations)
Definition of MINUTEMEN
Best Alternative Words for MINUTEMEN
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militia | nounn | |||||||
noun • civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army • the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service | ||||||||
defenders | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property • a fighter who holds out against attack | ||||||||
fighters | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) • a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air • someone who fights for a cause | ||||||||
guards | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who keeps watch over something or someone • the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage • a device designed to prevent injury or accidents • a posture of defence in boxing or fencing • the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team • a military unit serving to protect some place or person • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. • the duty of serving as a sentry • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles • a position on a basketball team verb • to keep watch over • watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect • protect against a challenge or attack • take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence | ||||||||
patriots | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who loves and defends his or her country | ||||||||
protectors | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||||
soldiers | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army • a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony verb • serve as a soldier in the military |