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SOLDIER Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word soldier. (exact relations)
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.

Best Hypernyms For SOLDIER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for soldier, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
combatant defender enlistee fighter pass serviceman spend trooper warrior worker servicewoman
Phrases (2)
enlisted personmilitary personnel

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