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Synonyms & Antonyms of legionary
a person engaged in military service
- the daring exploits of the French legionaries have long been the stuff of literary and cinematic legend
Synonyms for legionary
Words Related to legionary
- carabineer
- (or carabinier),
- cavalier,
- cavalryman,
- cuirassier,
- dragoon
- counterguerrilla
- (also counterguerilla),
- guerrilla
- (or guerilla),
- irregular,
- paramilitary,
- partisan
- (also partizan)
- digger
- [chiefly Australian & New Zealand],
- gallowglass,
- gendarme
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“Legionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legionary. Accessed 3 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of legionary was in the 15th century
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