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paramilitary

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of paramilitary

of or relating to a group that is not an official army but that operates and is organized like an army

Government forces have been attacked by heavily armed paramilitary groups in several villages.

a paramilitary police force

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of paramilitary

martial, military, service

GI, gladiatorial, mercenary, soldierly

militant, militarist, militaristic, warlike

enlisted, regular

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of paramilitary

civil, civilian

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