Definitions

soldier

[sohl-jer] / ˈsoʊl dʒər /

NOUN

person serving in military

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commando fighter guard guerrilla marine mercenary officer paratrooper pilot trooper veteran volunteer

STRONG

GI cadet conscript draftee gunner infantry musketeer private rank recruit scout warmonger warrior

WEAK

Green Beret airforce member cavalryperson enlisted person infantryperson military person selectee serviceperson soldier-at-arms

Example Sentences

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Quinnell’s first two novels about former French Foreign Legion soldier John Creasy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Born in the United Kingdom to Hungarian parents, he attended college in London and served as a reserve intelligence soldier in the British military.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

In 2025, the Defense Intelligence Agency told Congress it had concluded that the former Egyptian special operations soldier actually helmed the organization.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

It has charged only one other person so far, former SAS soldier Oliver Schulz.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Hannie nods curtly at the soldier and carries on walking.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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