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Synonyms & Antonyms of soldier
a person engaged in military service
- one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed
Synonyms for soldier
Words Related to soldier
- carabineer
- (or carabinier),
- cavalier,
- cavalryman,
- cuirassier,
- dragoon
- counterguerrilla
- (also counterguerilla),
- guerrilla
- (or guerilla),
- irregular,
- paramilitary,
- partisan
- (also partizan)
- digger
- [chiefly Australian & New Zealand],
- gallowglass,
- gendarme
Antonyms for soldier
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10 Common Words with Military Origins
10 Common Words with Military Origins
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“Soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldier. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of soldier was in the 14th century
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