COMMANDO Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

commando

noun

Definition of commando

as in patrol

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as in raider

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civilian

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Recent Examples of commando This new version would introduce the commando strike force featuring iconic characters like Duke, Roadblock and Snake Eyes. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 15 July 2026 The way Samuel, sporting a buzz-cut like a commando, pushed opponents around and stuck his head where other defenders were afraid to put their feet. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026 New additions to the cast include not only Pattinson but also Isaach de Bankolé as Paul’s former Fedaykin death commando. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026 Netanyahu, the son of a historian, grew up in Jerusalem’s elite circles and served in the military’s prestigious Sayeret Matkal commando unit. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for commando

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commando

Noun

Those features could help officers reach locations that conventional patrol vehicles cannot easily access.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The patrol vehicle’s emergency lights and sirens were activated, and the officers tried to pull over the Nissan near 44th Street and 14th Avenue.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of patrol

Noun

The series chronicles the rise of Norse raiders Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux) and his wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (Jessica Madsen).

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Frank and Jesse James rode with them as the raiders killed 150 to 200 men and boys and burned down nearly every business on Massachusetts Street, as well as dozens of homes.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of raider

Noun

Some of them have panoramic views of white windmills, which dot the coastline of the Taiwan Strait like slender sentries.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
And Ric Salinas, who plays Chachalacani, humorously obliges, bringing his Culture Clash vaudeville skills to the role of the sentry who’s caught between the rock of Klion’s tyranny and his fellow feeling for Antíkona’s sympathetic cause.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of sentry

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

In the last year, the grocer has opened in West Hollywood, Glendale and Thousand Oaks, with outposts in Costa Mesa and downtown Los Angeles locations planned for 2027.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Under the leadership of Amina Belouizdad Porter, who’s been occupying the CEO chair since 2018, PS has expanded to Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Miami, with plans to open its first international outpost in Paris (at CDG) in 2027.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of outpost

Noun

Shortly after the 110 migrants were interdicted at sea on Wednesday by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment and Border Force, they were loaded on two police marine vessels for processing.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Brea Schmidt was promoted to CFO of Crowley, a global logistics, marine, and energy solutions company.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of marine

Noun

Students sitting with arms linked at the elbows could only see in shards through a picket of shin guards, restricting their view of the area where classmates and roommates were dragged one by one and zip-tied face down on the spring grass.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
For wooden privacy fencing, the community’s guidelines specify a shadow-box style with dog-ear pickets and require the fence to have the same appearance from both sides.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of picket

Noun

Adriene Holcomb, the district ranger for the Mountain Home Ranger District for the Boise National Forest, added that because of the dry winter, larger, dead vegetation did not absorb moisture, causing the plants to carry more heat.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
The cable outlet has picked up a second season of the show, which stars Tracy Spiridakos (Chicago PD) as a crime-solving national park ranger.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranger

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