WARRIOR Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

warrior

noun

ˈwȯr-yər

Definition of warrior

as in soldier

a person engaged in military service a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

civilian

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of warrior Angry detractors also got very, very angry that Elliot Page, who is trans, was cast as a Greek warrior. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 While many may remember the warrior Achilles from the Trojan War, Odysseus was the cunning strategist who devised the famous Trojan Horse plan to enter Troy. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 For the London premiere, Theron and hairstylist Adir Abergel offered another interpretation of the theme with her bob slicked back into a half-up, tied in the back with a twisted knot worthy of a warrior queen. — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026 The hero of the story is not the strongest nor the bravest warrior, but someone who continually gets his friends out of danger through his quick thinking and his irrepressible wit. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for warrior

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrior

Noun

Kelli stays strong as Shamea’s last standing soldier, accusing the other women of trusting a known liar.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
In his mind, the only honest version of himself is the soldier.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of soldier

Noun

Both fighters are here because someone else already beat them or drew with them, and both need this one to change that.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
China has developed close relations with Pakistan, particularly in the defense sector, and is Pakistan’s largest supplier of military equipment, including fighter jets, missile technology, and naval vessels.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026