Synonyms of infantry

infantry

noun

as in army

the part of an army that has soldiers who fight on foot

He joined the infantry after leaving school.

The infantry is coming.

Related Words

• army
• soldiers
• ranks
• troops
• battalion
• militia
• troopers
• legion
• regulars
• host
• array
• national guard
• standing army

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infantry

Upon returning from Korea, Wolfe deployed with the 101st Airborne Division to Vietnam, serving as a forward support element for infantry fighting on the front lines. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2026

LaNeve, who is filling in as the Army’s top uniformed officer, recently ordered the battalion to refocus on its core mission of being an airborne infantry unit. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

An Army unit based in Europe was building its own drones before LaNeve directed it to end its efforts and return to being a traditional infantry battalion, officials said in August. — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

In his first enlistment in the infantry, Capers stormed a beach south of Beirut, Lebanon, in 1958, with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026