MAN-AT-ARMS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

man-at-arms

noun

ˌman-ət-ˈärmz

Definition of man-at-arms

as in soldier

a person engaged in military service the condottieri who served as men-at-arms for the Italian city-states often sold their allegiance to the highest bidder

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Recent Examples of man-at-arms The guards outside the Red Keep surrender, but inside – where the dragons cannot go – is another matter, and the two fight their way to the throne room, where a large contingent of men-at-arms and knights awaits, gloating. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026

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Noun

All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Thirty-two Cuban soldiers working security for Maduro were killed in the raid.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of soldier

Noun

That is why the churches call men and women who take to their knees as prayer warriors.

— Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 July 2026

Definition of warrior

Noun

Agents spoke to one dog fighter who allegedly admitted to being at the dog fighting event at Wilson’s home on May 17.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
According to the latest indictment, federal prosecutors allege that Paez enforces the Sinaloa Cartel’s operations in Sinaloa and Tijuana using armed fighters and hit men to carry out murders, kidnappings and other violent activity.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of fighter

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