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armed forces
plural nounSynonyms & Antonyms of armed forces
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
- our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world
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- GIs
- (or GI's),
- men-at-arms,
- rank and file,
- servicemen,
- servicewomen,
- soldiers,
- soldiery
- gendarmerie
- (or gendarmery)
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The first known use of armed forces was in 1625
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