Synonyms and antonyms of Veterans and civilians in American Thesaurus

civil (adjective)

relating to or involving ordinary people, not the military

civilian (noun)

someone who does not belong to the military or the police

civilian (adjective)

relating to people who are not in the military or the police

civvy (noun)

informal a civilian. This word is used mainly by people in the military.

collateral damage (noun)

ordinary citizens who are killed during a war. This word is used especially by military officers.

evacuee (noun)

someone who is moved away from their home because of a dangerous situation such as a war

ex-serviceman (noun)

a man who used to be in the military

ex-servicewoman (noun)

a woman who used to be in the military

the home front (noun)

the activities and living conditions of the people who stay at home during a war

noncombatant (noun)

someone who is not involved in fighting during a war

nonoperational (adjective)

not involved in military operations such as fighting in a war

post (noun)

American a local organization of people who have been in the military

RSL ()

Returned Services League: an Australian organization that helps people who have served in the Australian military, and their families

vet (noun)

informalAmerican a veteran of the military

veteran (noun)

someone who was in the military, especially during a war

war effort (noun)

work that is done during a war, usually by people who are not fighting but are doing other things to help their country keep fighting