TROOP Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈtrüp

Definition of troop

as in troupe

an organized group of stage performers a celebrated acting troop will be coming to town next month to perform one of Shakespeare's plays

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as in military

troops plural the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation the troops overseas are grateful for the support of so many at home

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Noun

The Army secretary manages the Army's budget and engages in long-term planning, but is not part of the military chain of command, meaning Driscoll doesn't command troops in the Middle East. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Anyone with spare time could surveil a harbor or the airspace above a military base and sell updates on flights, ships, and the movements of troops. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos. — Ope Adetayo, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 How would troop deployments differ under the Insurrection Act? — Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for troop

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Noun

The reigning troupe, Rocky Horror in Abundance, currently performs at Avenue 912 at 202 West Ridge Road in Griffith.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
His teacher advised him to check out the renowned improv troupe Second City.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of troupe

Noun

Last month, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the US military had exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defense system.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
The show comes from Goalhanger’s drama bosses Joel Emery and Adam Jarrell, and was developed with input from current and former military and defence professionals, including serving airborne serviceman and military adviser Sergeant Dave Allen.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of military

Verb

Within days, she was fired and marched out of the building in November 2025.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
After returning the opening kickoff to their own 35-yard line, Trimble Tech marched down the field and scored on its first possession when running back Alexander Del Cid powered into the end zone.

— Riley Ledesma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of march

Noun

That means determining how robots are transported, controlled, tasked, and integrated with soldiers and existing command structures.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
This is my personal version of those videos of soldiers coming home from war, and the other women react as such.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of soldiers

Verb

When North Korea paraded six mockup ICBMs in 2012, the United States responded by ordering 14 more interceptors.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
The unrest culminated in the arrest or killing of dozens of soldiers, some of whom were paraded in front of the cameras live on state television.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of parade

Noun

Treasury yields moved lower across the curve on Thursday, as traders look ahead to key services and jobs data for more insights into the domestic economic picture following a sharp sell-off in global bond markets.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Strong companies may begin with electric-fleet operations, depot management, charging, maintenance, logistics or mobility services and evolve toward autonomous-ready infrastructure.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of service

Verb

Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Lovingly, his devoted grandfather lifted him up and the two strode over for a close-up study.

— Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026

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