NAVAL Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

naval

adjective

Definition of naval

as in GI

of or relating to a country's navy a naval base

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Recent Examples of naval Washington, in response, has imposed its own naval blockade on Iranian ports. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The Sirena 42 features timeless exterior lines by Italian designer Luca Vallebona, stylish interiors by Milanese studio Hot Lab, and naval architecture by Dutch firm Van Oossanen. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 Another, Koizumi Matajiro, who sported a red-dragon tattoo on his back, had made his name as a tough guy in the dock yards of a naval base. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security assessed in June that the country's conventional air, naval and air defense forces had suffered severe damage during the conflict. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for naval

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The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military details.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Beyond Fedorov, there is a lineup of active and former military officers who are seen as primed for leadership.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of military

Adjective

But none of that martial-arts mayhem is as compelling as the battle being waged behind the scenes as director Kitao Sakurai tries to insert his irreverent, ironic approach into a property resistant to that kind of impish goofing around.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The film stays true to the games’ core storyline about Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), two martial artists who grew up together and try to protect each other from their demons as adults.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of martial

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Downstairs, Juniper Table offers a counter-service bar for espresso and juice, a Cal-Med breakfast and lunch menu during the day, and a full-service dinner menu at night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Vegan Van will also serve alcoholic beverages at the counter-service restaurant.

— Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of service

Adjective

While his associate scans microfiche, Reacher gives the first of many, many, many unnamed mercenary characters the ol’ Giles Corey special.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Its leader, Sergei Mironov, 73, once gained headlines by posing with a symbol of brutality — a sledgehammer given to him by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late Wagner mercenary leader shortly before his failed 2023 mutiny.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of mercenary

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