Synonyms of militia

militia

noun

as in battalion

a group of people who are not part of the armed forces of a country but are trained like soldiers

Local militia were an important part of American forces during the Revolutionary War.

Related Words

• battalion
• army
• soldiers
• troops
• infantry
• national guard
• standing army
• ranks
• host
• legion
• troopers
• array
• regulars

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of militia

Increasing Spanish costs for defense, such as building forts and training militia, led to higher taxes and strained local economies. — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Justice John Paul Stevens said the 2nd Amendment was added to the Constitution to protect state militias from federal interference. — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

On May 17, 1777, a group of British soldiers, loyalist militia and Native Americans ambushed Georgia Patriots near the mouth of Thomas Creek, near what is now the Jacksonville airport. — Lane Degregory, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Explore what independence meant to citizens, and celebrate the 250th with skilled interpreters, militia marching, interactive games and crafts, colonial music, vendors and more. — Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026