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Military

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of soldiers, armed forces, or warfare. As a noun, it refers to the armed forces of a country collectively.

The military parade showcased the nation's defence capabilities with a display of tanks and aircraft.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.trɪ/

Syllables

mil·i·tar·y

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Synonyms

armed forcesmartialarmydefence

Antonyms

unmilitarycivilian

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Eight letters with three vowels (I, I, A); watch for the -TARY suffix pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; useful for parallel plays with the common -ARY ending

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