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

North Korea has expanded cooperation with Russia in recent years by supplying troops and ammunition to support its war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

The participating troops hailed from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division, which typically operates armored vehicles, like M1A2 tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

After a first story ran on NPR in April, the Navy conceded that at least 1,500 troops and their families had been ordered to evacuate the Navy base in Bahrain. — Steve Walsh, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

By the time the Germans surrendered on February 13, 1945, more than 30,000 Nazis, 80,000 Soviet and Romanian troops, and 17,000 Hungarians had died in the conflict. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

If one motor breaks down, the second keeps spinning to ensure troops are never stranded in no-man’s-land. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Key Background Foot Hood spans over 218,000 acres and is used to train active-duty troops and armored vehicle crews. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Images from China over the years have shown a mockup of the presidential office, other government agencies and street layouts in Taipei built in the Chinese desert and troops attacking it in exercises. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Neither provision would create a joint military command, transfer control of troops, or independently authorize military aid. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Aug. 2026