SOLDIER Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word soldier. (close relations)
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grunt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs • an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker • medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught verb • issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise | ||||||||
champion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who has won first place in a competition • someone who fights for a cause • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • holding first place in a contest verb • protect or fight for as a champion | ||||||||
combatant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) adjective satellite • engaging in or ready for combat | ||||||||
defender | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property • a fighter who holds out against attack | ||||||||
fighter | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
gi | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the stomach and intestines noun • (law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin • a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns verb • clean in preparation for inspection | ||||||||
guardian | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||||
hero | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength • Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) • the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem • (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her • someone who fights for a cause • (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god • a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States | ||||||||
infantryman | nounn | |||||||
noun • fights on foot with small arms | ||||||||
military | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare • characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military • associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians noun • the military forces of a nation | ||||||||
protector | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||||
serviceman | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force | ||||||||
trooper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a soldier in a motorized army unit • a mounted police officer • a state police officer • a soldier mounted on horseback | ||||||||
warrior | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone engaged in or experienced in warfare | ||||||||
enlisted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • join the military • hire for work or assistance • engage somebody to enter the army | ||||||||
goldbrick | nounn | |||||||
noun • a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort • an idle worthless person • a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not • anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless verb • deprive of by deceit • avoid (one's assigned duties) | ||||||||
sweat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • salty fluid secreted by sweat glands • agitation resulting from active worry • condensation of moisture on a cold surface • use of physical or mental energy; hard work verb • excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin | ||||||||
tommy | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
noun • Bread, generally a penny roll; the supply of food carried by workmen as their daily allowance • A truck, or barter; the exchange of labour for goods instead of money. verb • To pay (employees) according to the truck system, with goods instead of money. |