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

Syrskyi, 60, is a more traditional military commander focused on infantry and artillery, while Fedorov, 35, is seen as a modernizer, whose focus on technological advancements in drone warfare has led to Ukraine’s recent successes in hitting Russia. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026

His replacement, Drapatyi, was the commander of Ukraine’s Joint Forces, best-known for a viral 2014 video of him driving an armored infantry fighting vehicle through a separatist barricade in Mariupol. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

In the first room, a hulking pair of Nazi overboots, used by German infantry to guard against frigid Russian winters during World War II, serves as the centerpiece of a display on the symbolism of footwear. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026