Synonyms for soldierly
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Martial
military, martial, soldier-like, brave, warlike, warriorlike
2. Courageous
courageous, valiant, gallant, intrepid, heroic, stout, stalwart, chivalrous, valorous
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Appropriate to, or in the way of, a soldier.
His soldierly demeanour stood him good stead in civilian life when vicissitudes would assail him.
Example sentences
- brave When it comes to war, they are as brave as anyone.
- martial Boris had an extraordinary talent in martial arts.
- warlike Under peaceful conditions, the warlike man attacks himself.
- courageous Tom told Mary that he thought John was courageous.
- valiant Her appearance presented a valiant attempt at smartness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| soldierly | steady | |
| brave | rising | |
| martial | steady | |
| warlike | falling | |
| courageous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- brave1, stout1
- 6 letters
- heroic3
- 7 letters
- martial2, valiant2, gallant2, warlike2
- 8 letters
- military4, intrepid3, stalwart2, valorous
- 10 letters
- courageous3, chivalrous
- 11 letters
- warriorlike
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heroic3 = 3 syllables).