irregulars

noun

plural of irregular
as in guerrillas

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregulars
  1. guerrillas
  2. soldiers
  3. regulars
  4. warriors
  5. servicemen
  6. troopers
Noun
  • About 70% of them are former FARC guerrillas, 29% are former members of the security forces and the rest are civilians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Cepeda had participated in and continued throughout the campaign to promote negotiations with guerrillas and cartels.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of guerrillas
Noun
  • Recent Ukrainian drone strikes have been targeting the nationwide storage and transport network of Wildberries, which Kyiv says facilitates the sale of military equipment -- including drones -- to Russian soldiers.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • American soldiers fighting in the Mediterranean theater were sent there on leave during WWII.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Noun
  • Among the tourists there to try some of the famous pizza pies, there are also a huge number of locals who call themselves regulars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The valley's key fine-dining room, owner Bill Jollymore and his son Chef Aaron, turn out regional steaks and Pacific Northwest seafood to a room of regulars.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of regulars
Noun
  • This place has a mysterious spiritual atmosphere, shaped by the idea of sacred cosmic energy and stories of warriors who gained supernatural powers through intense training.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • In Tenet, warriors from the future punish the present because their world is ravaged by climate change caused by us, their ancestors.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of warriors
Noun
  • At least two British servicemen, the late Capt.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Rivers’ goal is to regenerate the psychic nerves of these shattered servicemen.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Definition of servicemen
Noun
  • Back at the base, the team is still bickering with the other troopers.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As troopers responded to the scene, video showed vehicles rapidly dispersing as drivers and spectators rushed back to their cars, the report said.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of troopers
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“Irregulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irregulars. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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