Phrase guide

military personnel

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of soldiery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: soldiery

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

soldiers collectively

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: soldiery, troops

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: force, personnel

Narrower terms: friendly, hostile, cavalry, horse cavalry, horse, garrison

3

noun

Meaning 3

someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • two men stood sentry duty

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: serviceman, military man, man

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman

Narrower terms: air force officer, commander, artilleryman, cannoneer, gunner, machine gunner, bluejacket, navy man, sailor, sailor boy, commando, ranger, draftee, conscript, inductee, enlisted person, Marine, devil dog, leatherneck, shipboard soldier, military officer, officer, noncombatant, occupier, striper, veteran, vet, ex-serviceman, veteran soldier, volunteer, military volunteer, voluntary

History

Etymology

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