Synonyms of warrior

warrior

noun

ˈwȯr-yər

as in soldier

a person engaged in military service

a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soldier
• fighter
• marine
• raider
• trooper
• ranger
• veteran
• dragoon
• serviceman
• legionary
• legionnaire
• knight
• man-at-arms
• recruit
• musketeer
• dogface
• Confederate
• partisan
• combatant
• regular
• infantryman
• cavalryman
• archer
• cavalier
• rifleman
• champion
• conscript
• commando
• guerrilla
• guardsman
• doughboy
• Continental
• artilleryman
• cannoneer
• foot soldier
• lancer
• paramilitary
• spearman
• grunt
• militiaman
• gunner
• GI
• warhorse
• cuirassier
• servicewoman
• footman
• jarhead
• irregular
• crossbowman
• Federal
• counterguerrilla
• pikeman
• reservist
• draftee
• enrollee
• carabineer
• mortarman
• minuteman
• noncombatant
• digger
• gendarme
• lifer
• gallowglass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of warrior

Players hunt prey, hone skills and defend their home against rival warriors to rise through the ranks of their Clan and discover the secrets of the StarClan. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

Lately, it’s been hard to talk about difficult art, with culture warriors deeming entire filmographies unworthy of enjoyment. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Last month’s letter was about a Greek warrior who finally understood that conquest wasn’t worth the effort. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

The nature of lightsaber-wielding warriors like the Jedi and Sith — both ancient concepts to the galaxy's common people — is also questioned. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026