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

That cooperation was also seen in recent joint Russia-China naval drills, and in North Korea sending troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

The Nazis and the Soviet Union led the way in leveraging propaganda, using sharply skewed information and entertainment to inspire their troops, rally the homeland, and win over—or confuse—enemy populations. — Marc Fisher, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Upon learning of their retreat, Calvinus punished his troops by reportedly executing one-in-10 men from two units before setting his sights on the rebels. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

The Pentagon has requested $67 billion in funding for the war on an emergency basis to pay for troops and restocking of munitions. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 30 July 2026

As fresh waves of troops continue to be exposed to the horrors of war, Odysseus’ trauma also continues to hit home. — Amy S. Badura-Brack, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

In the following days there were sporadic reports of minor skirmishes between protesters and police forces, which were reinforced with more troops. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

The war ended after NATO bombed Serbia for 78 days in 1999, eventually forcing a withdrawal of its troops from the territory. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

Israeli troops have carried out incursions and raids in areas of Syria outside the buffer zone, sometimes clashing with local residents, who have increasingly attempted to block roads to keep them out. — Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026