as in warriors
a person engaged in military service
one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of soldiers
The most recent border flare-up came after five Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion, with the incident prompting Thailand to downgrade diplomatic relations with its neighbor.
—
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
In a statement, the Army said that Livelsberger had access to and used a program that provides physical, cognitive and medical care to soldiers.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
Kobayashi first cast Nakadai in a minor role in the 1956 war drama The Thick-Walled Room about a group of Japanese soldiers accused of war crimes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
By allowing Ukrainian forces to train on their equipment, in a setting in which European trainers would be supported by the Ukrainian commanders who will ultimately employ these soldiers, such a step would directly address Ukraine’s force generation challenges.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
She is shown on a field, a white ribbon tying back her red hair, testing land drones that are used to deliver water, food, fuel and ammunition to soldiers in front-line positions.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Although this means giving up revenue from one table for the entire day, honoring the soldiers is well worth it, Hill said.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
In 1926, soldiers began guarding the tomb during daylight hours.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, King Abdullah is surely correct that no Arab or Muslim country will want to place its soldiers between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
In a statement, the Army said that Livelsberger had access to and used a program that provides physical, cognitive and medical care to soldiers.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
Kobayashi first cast Nakadai in a minor role in the 1956 war drama The Thick-Walled Room about a group of Japanese soldiers accused of war crimes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
By allowing Ukrainian forces to train on their equipment, in a setting in which European trainers would be supported by the Ukrainian commanders who will ultimately employ these soldiers, such a step would directly address Ukraine’s force generation challenges.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
She is shown on a field, a white ribbon tying back her red hair, testing land drones that are used to deliver water, food, fuel and ammunition to soldiers in front-line positions.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Although this means giving up revenue from one table for the entire day, honoring the soldiers is well worth it, Hill said.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
In 1926, soldiers began guarding the tomb during daylight hours.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, King Abdullah is surely correct that no Arab or Muslim country will want to place its soldiers between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldiers
Noun
-
Handpicked by the expert Vogue team, the collection will satisfy even the most discerning of skincare savants, wellness warriors, makeup maestros, hair aficionados and jewelry junkies.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
At the time, White had been a Vegas gym owner and managed fighters like Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Jimenez-Guzel and Mirreh, along with other alleged co-conspirators, agreed to travel to Turkey in November and join ISIS as fighters, according to the federal complaint.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Soldiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldiers. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share