SERVICEMAN Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

serviceman

noun

ˈsər-vəs-ˌman

Definition of serviceman next

as in soldier

a person engaged in military service wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

civilian

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of serviceman Bahrain's ministry of defense described the UAE serviceman as a civilian contractor and Moroccan national. —

Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026 War should always be a last resort, especially when putting the lives of American servicemen and women in harm’s way. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack. —

Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 President Carter ordered a rescue mission, which went wrong, resulting in a mid-air crash in Iran that killed eight US servicemen. —

The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for serviceman

Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceman

Noun

One of the soldiers is also accused of transferring to an Iranian foreign agent materials from his military training related to fighter jet systems, as well as documentation of facilities and areas within a military base.

— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Through a detailed examination of footage posted by Israeli soldiers themselves, the film documents potential war crimes, including civilian casualties, torture, and destruction of infrastructure, delivering unprecedented accountability and real-time evidence.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026