to keep someone or something safe from harm
- Similar:
- protect
- Opposite:
- abandon
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
soldier
noun
a person who serves in an army
The soldier in her tale guarded the castle bravely.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fighter
- warrior
- trooper
- army person
- combatant
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- civilian
More examples
- Her toy soldier stood tall on the game board.
- He played a soldier, defending the team’s fort.
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open to or shared by everyone
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- Opposite:
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to give up the throne or an important duty
- Similar:
- resign
- Opposite:
- accept
a pardon that clears someone of blame or guilt
- Similar:
- forgiveness
- Opposite:
- accusation
to say that someone has done something wrong
- Similar:
- blame
- Opposite:
- defend
to stick to something, or to follow it closely
- Similar:
- stick
- Opposite:
- detach
a person who strongly supports a leader or idea
- Similar:
- supporter
- Opposite:
- critic
to stop a meeting for a while or end it
- Similar:
- postpone
- Opposite:
- continue