Synonyms of merc
14 similar words
Another word for merc is adventurer. Other synonyms of merc are bravo, condottiere, filibuster, freebooter and freelance.
Synonyms and similar words for merc
nounA mercenary.
- adventurer
- bravo
- condottiereA mercenary military leader from 14th-century Italy and later in other parts of Europe.
- filibusterA mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the...
- freebooter
- freelanceA medieval mercenary.
- free companionSynonym of mercenary.
- hired gun
- hireling
- hit man
- mercenary
- private military contractorSynonym of mercenary.
- sellsword
- soldier of fortuneA noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
Meaning of merc
- noun A mercenary.
- verb To kill.
Questions about synonyms of merc
- What is another word for merc?
- Merc has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as adventurer, bravo, condottiere, filibuster, freebooter, freelance, free companion and hired gun.
- What does merc mean?
- Merc means a mercenary.
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