Synonyms for
Commando
Definition
A soldier specially trained to carry out raids.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- commando raid
- commando unit
- commando mission
- commando operation
- elite commando
- special commando
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used to refer to soldiers trained for special, often clandestine, military operations. It can sometimes be used informally to describe someone who is very determined or aggressive in pursuing a goal.
Example sentences
- The commando team was sent to rescue the hostages.
- The commando crawled on his belly across the field.
- The commando unit was highly trained in hand-to-hand combat.
- The commando carried out the mission with precision.
- The commando climbed the wall with ease.
Quotes
I was a commando. I did a lot of weird things. Like jumping out of a moving car, rolling across the hood, and shooting the driver through the windshield.
The commando is an individual who has the courage to take on difficult or dangerous missions alone or with a small group of colleagues.
The commando is a warrior who is willing to sacrifice his life for his country and his comrades.