Synonyms of regulars

regulars

noun

plural of regular

1

as in soldiers

a person engaged in military service

throughout the war, the regulars were supplemented by corps of volunteers and militiamen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soldiers
• warriors
• fighters
• marines
• veterans
• servicemen
• raiders
• rangers
• troopers
• recruits
• legionaries
• dragoons
• legionnaires
• dogfaces
• partisans
• men-at-arms
• Confederates
• conscripts
• knights
• musketeers
• irregulars
• combatants
• Continentals
• cavalrymen
• infantrymen
• cavaliers
• doughboys
• riflemen
• cuirassiers
• cannoneers
• guerrillas
• militiamen
• servicewomen
• gunners
• artillerymen
• grunts
• guardsmen
• foot soldiers
• commandos
• champions
• GIs
• paramilitaries
• archers
• draftees
• jarheads
• reservists
• footmen
• lancers
• enrollees
• minutemen
• Federals
• pikemen
• crossbowmen
• noncombatants
• gendarmes
• spearmen
• carabineers
• warhorses
• lifers
• diggers
• mortarmen
• counterguerrillas
• gallowglasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians

2

as in fans

someone who regularly spends time in a particular place

the coffeehouse regulars were put out by the interlopers occupying their usual table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fans
• lovers
• patrons
• guests
• habitués
• frequenters
• denizens
• rats
• familiars
• customers
• clients
• haunters
• enthusiasts
• devotees
• addicts
• fanatics
• fanciers
• nuts
• aficionados
• buffs
• maniacs
• fiends
• freaks
• bugs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regulars

Central Works regulars will notice something familiar about their final production. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Mandarin Oriental regulars will know to look for the hotel’s signature fan, which hangs to the left of the entrance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Chris Elford, who owns a brewery and a cocktail bar downtown, has a lot of regulars who work at Seattle tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

When customers harassed staff, managers and regulars sometimes intervened immediately and told them to leave. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The numbers are outstanding and there is sure to be more to come, with players such as Fermin Lopez — who missed this tournament through injury — and Marc Bernal tipped to be national-team regulars for the next generation. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026

All the regulars head inside, but then a loud boom shocks viewers. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 July 2026

In its third generation of family ownership, the Friday fish fry is extremely popular with regulars, but really, any surf-and-turf combo on the menu will do. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Amid Orange County’s hypercompetitive banh mi price wars and constant menu innovation, Lynda Sandwich’s secret house sauce and made-to-order banh mi keep regulars lining up. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026