soldierly

adjective

Definition of soldierlynext
as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior Noah Webster's brief contribution to the Revolutionary cause suggests that his soldierly skills were few

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldierly
  1. military
  2. martial
Adjective
  • Netanyahu is desperate for the US to resume its military campaign against Iran in earnest.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Under Assembly Bill 481, law enforcement agencies are required to obtain approval prior to the purchase or use of military equipment, along with an annual report of how the technology has been deployed in the previous year.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of military
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  • This marvel of exploration often dovetails with martial aims.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
  • There was a lot in this movie as far as using bending to fight like other martial artist opponents and also using bending to fight natural disasters.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of martial
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“Soldierly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldierly. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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