Master confusing words with ease
Military vs. Army
Military
/ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ri/Examples:
Ten thousand military and civilian workers staffed it.'And the military.In France there are neither foundries nor military docks."
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Army
/ˈɑːmi/Examples:
Siward: The size of both our armies will decide the outcome.Never was an army conducted more gallantly to an expedition.And Mulan became sick, too, the General of the army.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- The term military is a broad category that encompasses all armed forces of a country including the army, navy, air force, and sometimes other branches.
- Army, on the other hand, specifically refers to the branch of the military responsible for land-based operations.
- When unsure, remember that military includes all branches a nation uses for defense, whereas army focuses solely on ground warfare.
- Think of military as an umbrella term that includes army as one of its parts.
- Use military when referring to the entirety of armed forces and army when focusing on activities related to land forces.
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd