Military
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
military (adjective)1.
a) of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war
b) of or relating to armed forces , especially of or relating to ground or sometimes ground and air forces as opposed to naval forces
2.
a) performed or made by armed forces
b) supported by armed force
3.
of or relating to the army
1.
military persons , especially army officers
2.
- armed forces
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
military (adjective)1.
of or relating to the armed services
SYNONYMS:
martial, serviceRELATED WORDS:
naval; GI, gladiatorial, mercenary, soldierly; militant, militarist, militaristic, warlike; enlisted, regular; paramilitaryNEAR ANTONYMS:
civil, civilian2.
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
SYNONYMS:
military, soldierlyRELATED WORDS:
aggressive, bellicose, combative, contentious, guerrilla, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike; belligerent, militant, militarist, militaristic, warring; antagonistic, argumentative, fierce, gladiatorial, hot-tempered; mercenaryNEAR ANTONYMS:
civil, civilian, nonmilitary; conciliatory, nonviolent, pacific, peaceable, peaceful; affable, amiable, amicable, benevolent, complaisant, cordial, easygoing, friendly, genial, good-natured, gracious, ingratiating, obligingthe combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
SYNONYMS:
colors, military, service, troopsRELATED WORDS:
GIs ( GI's), men-at-arms, rank and file, servicemen, servicewomen, soldiers, soldiery; force; militia, reserves; armor, defense; gendarmerie ( gendarmery)NEAR ANTONYMS:
civilians, noncombatants
