soldiery

Synonyms for soldiery

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Antonyms for soldiery

noun. military force, usually for land

noun. armed force

noun. group, often military

Word Origin & History

1560s, from Middle French souderie or else a native formation from soldier + -y (1).

The Spaniards give place to none in the reputation of soldiery.

Is it not permitted that I speak with the captain of the soldiery who escort me?

Let your soldiery patrol the streets and search every house from top to bottom.

There was, then, considerable discontent among the British soldiery.

I knew too well the ruffian natures of the soldiery to hazard such a risk.

Many of them, the soldiery especially, have no other object of worship.

Like the French soldiery, Elfride was not brave when on the defensive.

Evidently they knew nothing of the seal and the guard of soldiery.

Spectators with soldiery to hedge them kept a wide square about the plain.

In spite of suggestions from his soldiery, Pizarro chose the hard way.