SOLDIER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SOLDIER?

Need another word that means the same as “soldier”? Find 40 synonyms and 30 related words for “soldier” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Soldier” are: fighter, serviceman, servicewoman, fighting man, fighting woman, comrade-in-arms, warrior, trooper, private soldier, common soldier, persevere, persist, carry on doggedly, keep on, keep going, not give up, struggle on, hammer away, be persistent, be determined, follow something through, see something through, keep at it, show determination, press ahead, press on, stay with something, not take no for an answer, be tenacious, be pertinacious, stand one's ground, stand fast, stand firm, hold on, hold out, go the distance, stay the course, plod on, plough on, grind away

Soldier as a Noun

Definitions of "Soldier" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “soldier” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A strip of bread or toast, used for dipping into a soft-boiled egg.
• An enlisted man or woman who serves in an army.
• A person who serves in an army.
• A wingless caste of ant or termite with a large specially modified head and jaws, involved chiefly in defence.
• A wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony.
• A private in an army.
• An upright brick, timber, or other building element.

Synonyms of "Soldier" as a noun (10 Words)

common soldier	A piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area.
comrade-in-arms	Weapons considered collectively.
fighter	A fast military aircraft designed for attacking other aircraft. World War II fighter planes.
fighting man	The act of fighting; any contest or struggle.
fighting woman	The act of fighting; any contest or struggle.
private soldier	An enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines.
serviceman	A person providing maintenance on machinery, especially domestic machinery.
servicewoman	A woman serving in the armed forces. The move was intended to provide for the arming of a number of servicewomen.
trooper	A state police officer. She even managed to sign some autographs one handed what a trooper.
warrior	(especially in former times) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter. The warrior heroes of ancient Greece.

Usage Examples of "Soldier" as a noun

• The soldiers stood at attention.

Soldier as a Verb

Definitions of "Soldier" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “soldier” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Serve as a soldier in the military.
• Carry on doggedly; persevere.
• Serve as a soldier.

Synonyms of "Soldier" as a verb (30 Words)

be determined	Occupy a certain position or area.
be persistent	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be pertinacious	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
be tenacious	To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted — used only in infinitive form.
carry on doggedly	Have or possess something abstract.
follow something through	To travel behind, go after, come after.
go the distance	Be ranked or compare.
grind away	Created by grinding.
hammer away	Create by hammering.
hold on	Contain or hold; have within.
hold out	To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement.
keep at it	Retain possession of.
keep going	Maintain for use and service.
keep on	Have as a supply.
not give up	Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.
not take no for an answer	Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness.
persevere	Continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success. His family persevered with his treatment.
persist	Be persistent refuse to stop. If the symptoms persist for more than a few days then contact your doctor.
plod on	Walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud.
plough on	Continue moving forward.
press ahead	Create by pressing.
press on	Exert pressure or force to or upon.
see something through	Go to see for a social visit.
show determination	Provide evidence for.
stand fast	Have or maintain a position or stand on an issue.
stand firm	Be tall; have a height of; copula.
stand one's ground	Put up with something or somebody unpleasant.
stay the course	Stop or halt.
stay with something	Continue in a place, position, or situation.
struggle on	To exert strenuous effort against opposition.

Usage Examples of "Soldier" as a verb

• I soldiered with your father on his last four campaigns.
• Graham wasn't enjoying this, but he soldiered on.

Associations of "Soldier" (30 Words)

armor	A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles.
army	The army of the United States of America the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare. Army officers.
bastion	A natural rock formation resembling a man made bastion. A bastion against corruption.
bomber	A bomber jacket. Manny hand rolled a couple of bombers.
brigade	Form or unite into a brigade. The militia which was brigaded with regular formations to improve its training.
cantonment	Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers.
castle	Interchanging the positions of the king and a rook. The crumbling stonework of a ruined castle.
centurion	The commander of a century in the ancient Roman army.
commander	A rank of naval officer above lieutenant commander and below captain. The commander of a paratroop regiment.
defend	Compete to retain (a title or seat) in a contest or election. Ms Smith will represent the defendant.
defense	The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury. In defense he said the other man started it.
fighting	The act of fighting any contest or struggle. He put up his fists and took a fighting stance.
flotilla	A United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships. A flotilla of cargo boats.
fort	A fortified building or strategic position. The city was guarded by a ring of forts.
fortress	A fortified defensive structure. He had proved himself to be a fortress of moral rectitude.
garrison	Station troops in a fort or garrison. The entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground.
guardian	The superior of a Franciscan convent. I am acting as guardian of my late brother s family.
knight	A chess piece typically with its top shaped like a horse s head that moves by jumping to the opposite corner of a rectangle two squares by three Each player starts the game with two knights. In all your quarrels I will be your knight.
legionary	A soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion. The legionary fortress of Isca.
military	Characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military. He organized his shows with military precision.
naval	Connected with or belonging to or used in a navy. A naval officer.
outpost	A small military camp or position at some distance from the main army, used especially as a guard against surprise attack. A few scattered outposts along the west coast.
protector	A regent in charge of a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign. Ear protectors.
siege	A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender. Verdun had withstood a siege of ten weeks.
stockade	An enclosure bound by a stockade. He surrendered two weeks after escaping the stockade at the air force base.
submarine	Attack by submarine. The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car.
territorial	A territorial military unit. Strongly territorial birds.
warfare	An active struggle between competing entities. Guerrilla warfare.
warrior	Someone engaged in or experienced in warfare. I really love the warrior pose it makes me feel centred and strong.
warship	A ship equipped with weapons and designed to take part in warfare at sea.