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 Yaman stars as Hasan Balaban, a warrior betrayed by his own blood who finds refuge in a small village and becomes a protector to its people. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 That is why the churches call men and women who take to their knees as prayer warriors. — Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026 As a pirate assassin and post-apocalyptic warrior, Krem of the Yellow Hills connects with Aries. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for warrior

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warrior

Noun

All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Thirty-two Cuban soldiers working security for Maduro were killed in the raid.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of soldier

Noun

Agents spoke to one dog fighter who allegedly admitted to being at the dog fighting event at Wilson’s home on May 17.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
According to the latest indictment, federal prosecutors allege that Paez enforces the Sinaloa Cartel’s operations in Sinaloa and Tijuana using armed fighters and hit men to carry out murders, kidnappings and other violent activity.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026