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military

/ˈmɪlɪtɛɹi/noun, adjective4 syllables

Military means: characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military.

Synonyms for military15

noun, as in the military forces of a nation

armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine

adjective, as in characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military

militaristic, soldierly, soldierlike, warriorlike, martial, warlike

adjective, as in associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians

expeditionary, martial, combatant, noncombatant

also used for military

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Opposites of military

unmilitary, civilian

What does military mean?4

adjective

1

characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military“military uniforms”

2

associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians“military police”

3

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare“military law”

noun

1

the military forces of a nation“their military is the largest in the region”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with military?1

6 syllables

paramilitary
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Military in a sentence

  • When he was in the military, he conformed to the strict army rules.CM
  • When the military pulled out, many injured people were left behind.CK
  • They will win, since their military is renowned for its discipline.unknown
  • Economic or military power, in this case, is less important than glory in sports.mailohilohi
  • Sami just sat there, talking about his days in the military.OsoHombre
  • Jeanine Áñez is a racist, fascist dictator installed by a military coup.shekitten
  • The military intelligence service gathers, analyzes, and disseminates information critical to national security.Igider
  • He said military force would not be needed.Source_VOA

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Forms of military

as a noun

plural
militaries