Synonyms of troop

troop 1 of 2

noun

ˈtrüp 

1

as in troupe

an organized group of stage performers

a celebrated acting troop will be coming to town next month to perform one of Shakespeare's plays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• troupe
• company
• ensemble
• stock company
• cast
• dramatis personae

2

as in military

troops plural the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation

the troops overseas are grateful for the support of so many at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• military
• soldiers
• service
• armed forces
• colors
• servicemen
• soldiery
• militia
• defense
• force
• rank and file
• GIs
• reserves
• men-at-arms
• armor
• servicewomen
• gendarmerie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians
• noncombatants

troop

2 of 2

verb

as in to march

Related Words

• march
• parade
• stride
• pace
• pad
• trek
• step out
• promenade
• walk
• ambulate
• tread
• hike
• leg (it)
• stroll
• step
• hoof (it)
• saunter
• foot (it)
• traipse
• power walk
• amble
• tramp
• clump
• wander
• mosey
• trample
• stomp
• stump
• perambulate
• peregrinate
• trudge
• prance
• gimp
• tiptoe
• ramble
• hobble
• limp
• footslog
• mince
• plod
• pussyfoot
• tromp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of troop

Noun

The year is 1937, deep into the Spanish Civil War, and a group of villagers have gathered to cheer on the right-wing Nationalists against the left-wing Republicans and to welcome the intervention of Benito Mussolini’s troops. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

At 18 meters long, the CB90 CX represents a significant expansion of the platform’s original troop-transport role. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Verb

On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos. — Ope Adetayo, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026

How would troop deployments differ under the Insurrection Act? — Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026