Synonyms for

Soldiers

Verb / ˈsəʊldʒɜ:z / Another word for soldiers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Soldiers are people who serve in the military and fight for their country or government.

Synonyms & similar words

soldier troops combatants fighters warriors infantrymen GIs servicemen defenders heroes men-at-arms redcoats bluecoats greenhorns grunts dogfaces jarheads

Synonyms by register

Formal

servicemen personnel troops warriors

Informal

guys troops army guys grunts

Literary

legionaries stalwarts champions

Antonyms

civilians pacifists noncombatants peacekeepers diplomats

Common collocations

  • brave soldiers
  • enemy soldiers
  • soldiers fighting
  • soldiers defending
  • soldiers marching
  • soldiers deployed
  • soldiers killed
  • soldiers returned

Word family

noun soldier
verb soldier
adjective soldierly

Usage note

While 'soldier' can refer to any member of an army, it often implies a combat role. The verb 'to soldier' means to persist diligently in a task.

Example sentences

  1. The soldiers trained hard to be ready for battle.
  2. Many soldiers have to be away from their families for long periods of time.
  3. The brave soldiers fought for their country and won the war.
  4. The soldiers marched in formation through the streets.
  5. My grandfather was a soldier in World War II.

Quotes

  • The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. - Douglas MacArthur
  • A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. - Napoleon Bonaparte
  • The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one's country. - George S. Patton

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