Synonyms of troops

troops 1 of 2

noun

plural of troop

as in soldiers

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians
• noncombatants

troops

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of troop

as in marches

Related Words

• marches
• strides
• parades
• paces
• ambulates
• pads
• promenades
• power walks
• legs (it)
• walks
• treks
• hoofs (it)
• treads
• steps out
• clumps
• perambulates
• hikes
• steps
• strolls
• traipses
• foots (it)
• saunters
• stumps
• wanders
• ambles
• peregrinates
• tramps
• tramples
• moseys
• stomps
• rambles
• trudges
• gimps
• hobbles
• minces
• prances
• pussyfoots
• tiptoes
• footslogs
• plods
• limps
• tromps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of troops

Noun

And the United States has already used up many critical munitions and strained its troops in the region by keeping the war going. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Government troops patrolled the streets, ambulances rushed to the victims, and residents ventured out assessing damage and clearing out bloodied clothes from the pavement. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

The Army secretary manages the Army's budget and engages in long-term planning, but is not part of the military chain of command, meaning Driscoll doesn't command troops in the Middle East. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Anyone with spare time could surveil a harbor or the airspace above a military base and sell updates on flights, ships, and the movements of troops. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Analysts say the clashes at the Base 101 at the Niamey international airport could have gone either way because of the mutineers’ determination and large numbers until the Russian troops stepped in. — Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Gerasimov also claimed Russian troops had overcome the first defensive line of the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk fortified region in certain areas and that operations were currently advancing along a 160-kilometer front. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

These troops were deployed in critical areas and suffered high casualty rates. — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026