| Main Entry: | guerrilla |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bushfighter |
Synonyms: |
commando, freedom fighter, irregular, mercenary, professional soldier, resistance fighter, soldier of fortune, terrorist, underground fighter |
| Notes: | guerrilla is from a Spanish diminutive of guerra 'war' and refers to a soldier of an independent armed resistance force; gorilla is the ape |
| Main Entry: | soldier |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person serving in military |
Synonyms: |
GI, Green Beret, airforce member, cadet, cavalryperson, commando, conscript, draftee, enlisted person, fighter, guard, guerrilla, gunner, infantry, infantryperson, marine, mercenary, military person, musketeer, officer, paratrooper, pilot, private, rank, recruit, scout, selectee, serviceperson, soldier, soldier-at-arms, trooper, veteran, volunteer, warmonger, warrior |
| Main Entry: | special forces |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | specially trained military troops |
Synonyms: |
Green Berets, commandos, elite troops, guerrilla troops, paratroops, rangers, rapid deployment force, shock troops, storm troops |
| Main Entry: | task force |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group set to carry out a task |
Synonyms: |
TF, commando, crew, detail, squadron, task group, working party |