SOLDIERLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

soldierly

adjective

Definition of soldierly

as in military

of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior Noah Webster's brief contribution to the Revolutionary cause suggests that his soldierly skills were few

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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

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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

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