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military

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of military

1 of or relating to the armed services

  • the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets
Synonyms of military

martial, service
Words Related to military

naval

GI, gladiatorial, mercenary, soldierly

militant, militarist, militaristic, warlike

enlisted, regular

paramilitary
Near Antonyms of military

civil, civilian
Antonyms of military

nonmilitary

2 of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior

  • after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students
Synonyms of military

martial, soldierly
Words Related to military

aggressive, bellicose, combative, contentious, guerrilla, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike

belligerent, militant, militarist, militaristic, warring

antagonistic, argumentative, fierce, gladiatorial, hot-tempered

mercenary
Near Antonyms of military

civil, civilian, nonmilitary

conciliatory, nonviolent, pacific, peaceable, peaceful

affable, amiable, amicable, benevolent, complaisant, cordial, easygoing, friendly, genial, good-natured, gracious, ingratiating, obliging
Antonyms of military

unsoldierly

military

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of military

the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation

  • some would insist that the militaryʼs budget is still inadequate
Synonyms of military

armed forces, colors, service, troops
Words Related to military

GIs (or GIʼs), men-at-arms, rank and file, servicemen, servicewomen, soldiers, soldiery

force

militia, reserves

armor, defense

gendarmerie (or gendarmery)
Near Antonyms of military

civilians, noncombatants

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