TROOPS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word troops. (close relations)
Definition of TROOPS
Best Alternative Words for TROOPS
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army | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state • the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare • a large number of people united for some specific purpose | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
personnel | nounn | |||||||
noun • group of people willing to obey orders • the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management | ||||||||
forces | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
armed forces | nounn | |||||||
noun • the military forces of a nation | ||||||||
flock | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a church congregation guided by a pastor • a group of birds • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • an orderly crowd • a group of sheep or goats verb • move as a crowd or in a group • come together as in a cluster or flock | ||||||||
parade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a ceremonial procession including people marching • an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things • a visible display verb • walk ostentatiously • march in a procession in a public place | ||||||||
promenade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year • a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk • a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle • a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance • a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) verb • march in a procession in a public place • take a leisurely walk | ||||||||
scout group | nounn | |||||||
noun • a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts | ||||||||
scout troop | nounn | |||||||
noun • a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts |