Synonyms of military

military 1 of 2

adjective

ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē 

1

as in martial

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 & Similar Words

• martial
• naval
• service
• paramilitary
• mercenary
• militant
• militaristic
• warlike
• soldierly
• militarist
• enlisted
• regular
• gladiatorial
• GI

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian
• civil
• nonmilitary

2

as in soldierly

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 & Similar Words

• martial
• soldierly
• guerrilla
• warlike
• militaristic
• aggressive
• militant
• militarist
• combative
• bellicose
• belligerent
• warring
• mercenary
• pugnacious
• antagonistic
• contentious
• quarrelsome
• scrappy
• gladiatorial
• truculent
• argumentative
• fierce
• hot-tempered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian
• civil
• nonmilitary
• nonviolent
• unsoldierly
• peaceful
• pacific
• peaceable
• conciliatory
• benevolent
• friendly
• amiable
• cordial
• gracious
• genial
• amicable
• easygoing
• good-natured
• affable
• complaisant
• ingratiating
• obliging

military

2 of 2

noun

as in troops

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

some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• troops
• soldiers
• service
• armed forces
• colors
• force
• servicemen
• militia
• soldiery
• defense
• rank and file
• servicewomen
• GIs
• reserves
• armor
• men-at-arms
• gendarmerie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians
• noncombatants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of military

Adjective

Such military cooperation has alarmed Israel, which is increasingly distrustful of Turkey’s intentions in the region. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Students returning to Russian schools next week will discover a change to their civics courses that puts military training at the heart of the lessons. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Noun

Three weeks before that, the director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly injured and his driver was killed when their car exploded just outside Yekaterinburg, 1,400 kilometers (about 870 miles) east of Moscow. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

But if the fighting starts to slow down and the Russian military is able to regroup, Bergmann said Russia could theoretically develop the capabilities to attack one of the Baltic states by 2028. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026