Synonyms of paramilitary

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adjective

as in military

of or relating to a group that is not an official army but that operates and is organized like an army

Government forces have been attacked by heavily armed paramilitary groups in several villages.

a paramilitary police force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• military
• naval
• militant
• martial
• service
• mercenary
• militaristic
• soldierly
• militarist
• gladiatorial
• warlike
• enlisted
• GI
• regular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian
• civil
• nonmilitary

paramilitary

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noun

as in guerilla

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guerilla
• guerrilla
• soldier
• irregular
• partizan
• warrior
• trooper
• legionary
• serviceman
• counterguerrilla
• partisan
• legionnaire
• counterguerilla
• fighter
• dragoon
• cavalryman
• regular
• marine
• servicewoman
• infantryman
• cavalier
• commando
• cuirassier
• dogface
• raider
• man-at-arms
• foot soldier
• ranger
• carabinier
• doughboy
• grunt
• carabineer
• rifleman
• footman
• artilleryman
• musketeer
• archer
• cannoneer
• gunner
• jarhead
• mortarman
• crossbowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian
• noncombatant