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Synonyms of soldier

25 similar words

Another word for soldier is warrior. Other synonyms of soldier are trooper.

Synonyms and similar words for soldier

nounA member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.

  • gruntAn infantry soldier.
  • sweatA soldier (especially one who is old or experienced).
  • old sweatAn experienced soldier.
  • TommyAny common soldier; a member of the rank and file.

verbTo intentionally restrict labor productivity; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.

  • dog itTo underperform; to lag behind; to fail to exert effort.
  • fuck the dogTo avoid work; to make it appear as if one is working.
  • goldbrick

nounMore synonyms

  • digger AustraliaAn Australian soldier.
  • dogface USA foot soldier, especially during World War II.
  • doughboy US
  • GI US
  • ground pounderA military soldier whose primary role is infantry or the use of ground-based materiel.
  • jarhead USA US marine.
  • jawan IndiaAn infantryman; a soldier.
  • lobsterA soldier or officer of the imperial British Army (due to their red or scarlet uniform).
  • regular
  • serviceman
  • servicepersonA servicemember; a serviceman or servicewoman.
  • servicewomanA woman who serves in the armed forces.
  • squaddie UKA private in the army.
  • tirailleurAn infantry soldier.
  • Tommy Atkins UKGeneric term for any British soldier.
  • trooperA soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.
  • warriorA person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
  • Old Bill UK, datedA soldier, especially one who resembles the cartoon character of the same name created by Bruce Bairnsfather in 1914.

Meaning of soldier

  1. noun A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
  2. noun Any member of a military, regardless of specialty.
  3. noun An enlisted member of a military service, as distinguished from a commissioned officer.

Full definition of soldier

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Questions about synonyms of soldier

What is another word for soldier?
Soldier has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as warrior and trooper.
What does soldier mean?
Soldier means a member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: soldier (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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