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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"He is a soldier, a statesman and a diplomat," Islamabad-based political analyst Qamar Cheema told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The Israeli military said he was shot by an off-duty soldier and accused him of throwing stones.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Information from local courts identified the defendant as Ben Roberts-Smith, a former special-forces soldier who won Australia’s highest military honor for fighting in support of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"It has been confirmed that a National Intelligence Service official and an active-duty soldier were involved," Lee told a cabinet meeting.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

As I stood there, frozen into a cold statue of shock, another soldier barged past the woman and came out of the door.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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