Synonyms of troop

troop 1 of 2

noun

ˈtrüp 

1

as in troupe

an organized group of stage performers

a celebrated acting troop will be coming to town next month to perform one of Shakespeare's plays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• troupe
• company
• ensemble
• stock company
• cast
• dramatis personae

2

as in military

troops plural the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation

the troops overseas are grateful for the support of so many at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• military
• soldiers
• service
• armed forces
• colors
• servicemen
• soldiery
• militia
• defense
• force
• rank and file
• GIs
• reserves
• men-at-arms
• armor
• servicewomen
• gendarmerie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians
• noncombatants

troop

2 of 2

verb

as in to march

Related Words

• march
• parade
• stride
• pace
• pad
• trek
• step out
• promenade
• walk
• ambulate
• tread
• hike
• leg (it)
• stroll
• step
• hoof (it)
• saunter
• foot (it)
• traipse
• power walk
• amble
• tramp
• clump
• wander
• mosey
• trample
• stomp
• stump
• perambulate
• peregrinate
• trudge
• prance
• gimp
• tiptoe
• ramble
• hobble
• limp
• footslog
• mince
• plod
• pussyfoot
• tromp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of troop

Noun

He was taken from Nasser Hospital when the Israeli troops stormed the hospital in February, 2024, and he was released on the day of the ceasefire. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Napoleon broke ground for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in 1806 to welcome his troops home after their victory at the battle of Austerlitz. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos. — Ope Adetayo, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026

How would troop deployments differ under the Insurrection Act? — Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026