Synonyms of armed forces

armed forces

plural noun

as in troops

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

our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians
• noncombatants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of armed forces

One system cannot counter every drone Military analysts explain that the problem goes beyond Taiwan and reflects a bigger challenge for armed forces trying to respond to evolving drone technology. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

The country’s armed forces didn’t immediately respond to a CNBC request for further details of the incident. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Liliia Prutian, a medic in Ukraine’s armed forces, spent more than two years in Russian jails. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Khamenei appointed Ali Abdollahi as chief of staff of the armed forces and Kioumars Heydari as his deputy. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026