CARABINEER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

carabineer

noun

variants or carabinier

Definition of carabineer

as in cavalryman

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Dissimilar Words

civilian

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Recent Examples of carabineer For extra security, the carabineer hooked to the dog’s leash handle stays firmly shut thanks to a safety screw mechanism, so the leash can’t slip off the clasp by accident. — Judi Dash, Philly.com, 11 Apr. 2018 Instead the babies learned from different examples of effortful actions (opening a container or unlatching a carabineer) that the new toy probably also required persistence. — Julia Leonard, Smithsonian, 25 Sep. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carabineer

Noun

On the corners are statues of an infantryman, sailor, artilleryman and cavalryman, each drawn from actual war dead.

— Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
The dismounted cavalryman is targeted in the second pass , leaving his mount unharmed.

— David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of cavalryman

Noun

At the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776, General George Washington’s soldiers were forced to retreat following an attack from a small contingent of British dragoons.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2025
Burgoyne returned to duty as an aging dragoon captain, just in time to win fame at the cannon's mouth in the Seven Years' War, notably in Normandy and Brittany against the French, and on the Tagus River near Lisbon against the Spanish.

— / CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2025

Definition of dragoon

Noun

This allows soldiers to retain the option of using an unexpended round as conventional mortar ammunition if it is not dropped or mission requirements change.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
MacPherson will play Dugan, a Special Forces soldier toughened by years of combat, joining the film’s two leads.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of soldier

Noun

The post said the unidentified infantryman was wounded at his position.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Everything inside this zone is visible to drones, which means that any Russian truck, tank, or infantryman seeking to attack new territory is instantly identified and can easily be hit.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026

Definition of infantryman

Noun

After a bloody skirmish with the orcs and wild men, an imposing figure arrives on horseback, grabbing one of the warriors and hurling him at Galadriel’s approaching horse.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Created by Akira Toriyama and produced by Toei Animation, Dragon Ball Z is a sci-fi fantasy that follows the adventures of Goku, an alien warrior.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of warrior

Noun

And there are the foot soldiers themselves, whose earnest dedication to honor, even within a warped and abusive framework, Sorkin and his characters can’t help respecting.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Feldstein was their foot soldier, working to get news stories written and noticed.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of foot soldier

Noun

Morley was found after troopers used roadside cameras and a helicopter to track him down and his truck got stuck in the mud.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Missouri state troopers have captured an escaped convict who broke free from a Tennessee prison last week, a highway patrol spokesperson told Fox News Digital Tuesday.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of trooper

Noun

Ben Ahlers plays Jack Trotter, formerly the van Rhijn footman and now a man of means since his clock invention patent was sold.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Fawcett joined the royal household as a footman to Queen Elizabeth in 1981 and rose through the ranks to become Charles’ valet and then head of The Prince’s Foundation, a nonprofit that funds his favorite charitable causes.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of footman

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