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PARAMILITARIES Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word paramilitaries. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word paramilitaries. (close relations)
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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

guerrillas
nounn
noun

• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

insurgents
nounn
noun

• a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

adjective satellite

• in opposition to a civil authority or government

irregulars
nounn
adjective

• contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

• (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces

• (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement

noun

• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

• merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

adjective satellite

• not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals

• failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection

• deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal

• lacking continuity or regularity

• (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

• independent in behavior or thought

militias
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

rebels
nounn
noun

• a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

• `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

• someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

verb

• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

• break with established customs

terrorists
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

vigilantes
nounn
noun

• member of a vigilance committee

paramilitary force
nounn
noun

• a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)

paramilitary organisation
nounn
noun

• a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)

paramilitary organization
nounn
noun

• a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)

paramilitary unit
nounn
noun

• a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)

Best Hypernyms For PARAMILITARIES

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

Alternatives for FIGHTERS

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