Synonyms for
Veterans
Definition
Veterans are people who have served in the military.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- armed forces veterans
- military veterans
- veterans affairs
- veterans benefits
- honoring veterans
- support veterans
- local veterans
- fellow veterans
Word family
Usage note
Often used to refer to individuals who have served in the armed forces. Can also refer to someone with long experience in a particular field.
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Example sentences
- The parade on Veterans Day was amazing.
- My uncle is a veteran of the Gulf War.
- We should thank veterans for their service.
- Many veterans struggle with mental health issues.
- Veterans have sacrificed a lot for our country.
Quotes
The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.
On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.
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.