paramilitary

The word “paramilitary” has 6 syllables: pa-ra-mil-i-ta-ry

It's pronounced as /ˌpærəˈmɪlɪtɛri/


What is synonym and antonym for paramilitary?

In the thesaurus, “paramilitary” has 55 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for paramilitary along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for paramilitary

  • GI
  • archer
  • artilleryman
  • cannoneer
  • carabineer
  • carabinier
  • cavalier
  • cavalryman
  • commando
  • counterguerilla
  • counterguerrilla
  • crossbowman
  • cuirassier
  • dogface
  • doughboy
  • dragoon
  • enlisted
  • fighter
  • foot soldier
  • footman
  • gladiatorial
  • grunt
  • guerilla
  • guerrilla
  • gunner
  • infantryman
  • irregular
  • jarhead
  • legionary
  • legionnaire
  • man-at-arms
  • marine
  • martial
  • mercenary
  • militant
  • militarist
  • militaristic
  • military
  • mortarman
  • musketeer
  • naval
  • partisan
  • partizan
  • raider
  • ranger
  • regular
  • rifleman
  • service
  • serviceman
  • servicewoman
  • soldier
  • soldierly
  • trooper
  • warlike
  • warrior

Antonyms for paramilitary

  • civil
  • civilian
  • noncombatant
  • nonmilitary

Meanings of paramilitary

  • noun
    1. A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
    2. A member of a paramilitary group.
  • adjective
    1. Relating to a paramilitary.

Example Sentences

  • The government has been accused of supporting paramilitary groups to suppress dissent.
  • The rise of paramilitary organizations has complicated the peace negotiations in the region.
  • Many citizens are concerned about the activities of paramilitary forces operating outside the law.
  • The paramilitary group was disbanded after a series of violent confrontations with local authorities.
  • Reports suggest that paramilitary training camps are being established in remote areas.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paramilitary, such as: GI, archer, artilleryman, cannoneer, carabineer, carabinier, cavalier.

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  • draftee
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  • mortarman
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  • partisan
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  • raider
  • ranger
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  • archer
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  • battler
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  • carabinier
  • cavalier
  • cavalryman
  • champion
  • combatant
  • commando
  • conscript
  • counterguerilla
  • counterguerrilla
  • crossbowman
  • cuirassier
  • digger
  • dogface
  • doughboy
  • draftee
  • dragoon
  • enlisted person
  • enrollee
  • fighter
  • fighting person
  • foot soldier
  • footman
  • gallowglass
  • gendarme
  • grunt
  • guardsman
  • guerilla
  • guerrilla
  • gunner
  • hero
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  • irregular
  • jarhead
  • knight
  • lancer
  • legionary
  • legionnaire
  • lifer
  • man-at-arms
  • marine
  • militiaman
  • minuteman
  • mortarman
  • musketeer
  • noncombatant
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  • partisan
  • partizan
  • pikeman
  • raider
  • ranger
  • recruit
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