military

Meanings

Plural: militaries, military

Noun

• the military forces of a nation
  • "their military is the largest in the region"
  • "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
• Armed forces.

Adjective

• of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
  • "military law"
• characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
  • "military uniforms"
• associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
  • "military police"

Adj

• Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
• Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
• Relating to war.
• Relating to armies or ground forces.

Synonyms

armed forces, armed services, force, forces, military machine, war machine

Antonyms

civilian, unmilitary

Related Words

Air Force, air force, army, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, marines, martial, Merchant Marine, mil., militia, navy, US National Guard

Anagrams of military