ARMED FORCES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

armed forces

plural noun

Definition of armed forces

as in troops

the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world

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Recent Examples of armed forces Under Egypt's Constitution, the president must consult the National Defense Council and obtain approval from two-thirds of Parliament before deploying the armed forces on a combat mission abroad. — Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The techniques were refined between the wars by the French, British, German, and Spanish armed forces, and during the Second World War, tens of thousands of casualties were flown across the European and Pacific theaters. — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 The blaze happened during an exercise and killed four service members of the armed forces, leaving several more injured. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2026 The Saudi military destroyed several drones launched at the Riyadh region on Friday and Saturday, a spokesperson for the kingdom's armed forces said. — Emma Graham,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armed forces

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