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TROOPS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word troops. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word troops. (close relations)

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

Best Hypernyms For TROOPS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for troops, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
march crowd infantry military personnel process unit armies combatants defenders fighters forces servicemen soldiers warriors
Phrases (2)
army unitsocial unit

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