Antonyms for trooper

Grammar : Noun

Spell : troo-per

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtru pər

Definition of trooper

Origin : 1630s, "soldier in a cavalry troop," agent noun from troop. Extended to "mounted policeman" (1858, in Australian) then to "state policeman" (U.S.) by 1911.

As in soldier : noun person serving in military
As in troop/troops : noun group, often military
As in warrior : noun person who fights in combat
As in cannon fodder : noun expendable soldiers
As in officer of the law : noun police officer
As in police officer : noun officer of the law
As in state trooper : noun state policeman
As in troop : noun military
As in ranger : noun patrol person

Example sentences :

I believe the soldier swore like a trooper, and it was really quite excusable.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

And as he went a trooper followed him, with orders to track him till daylight.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

McBain signed to the trooper at the rear of the wagon and the man stripped the cover off.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

With obvious disgust he signed again to the trooper to replace the cover.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

On the opposite wall the light of the trooper's lanthorn fell brightly.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

Vain were the trooper's struggles to free himself from that throttling grip.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

Then, beckoning a trooper to his side, he whispered an order in his ear.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

Hogan signed to the trooper, who closed the door and withdrew.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

A trooper who looked as though he might be in charge, spoke to Zack.
Extract from : « The Shining Cow » by Alex James

Lane said, "They told us in Trooper Academy that it's the men that win the wars."
Extract from : « Mutineer » by Robert J. Shea

Synonyms for trooper

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