Synonyms for trooper
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Soldier — A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor
soldier, armored soldier, horse soldier, cavalryman, crewman, zipperhead slang
2. Survivor — misspelling of trouper (“one who stoically endures adversity”)
survivor, tough cookie informal
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.
- n. 2
A cavalry horse; a charger.
Related words
- Word family
- trouper
- Phrases
- state trooper trooper hat
Forms
- Plural
- troopers → soldiers, cavalrymen, crewmen, zipperheads…
Example sentences
- soldier He went to China as a soldier, never to come back.
- survivor You aren't just a trauma victim; you're a survivor.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| trooper | rising | |
| soldier | rising | |
| cavalryman | rising | |
| survivor | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- soldier2, crewman2
- 8 letters
- survivor3
- 10 letters
- cavalryman, zipperhead
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (soldier2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- troupier