military

mil-i-tar-y

noun

The armed forces of a nation, or its members collectively.

"The military protects the country."

adjective

Pertaining to armed forces, soldiers, or warfare.

"He wore a military uniform."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: martial, noncombatant, combatant, expeditionary, warriorlike, militaristic, warlike, soldierly, soldierlike, armed services, war machine, armed forces

Antonyms: civilian, nonmilitary, unmilitary