Synonyms and antonyms of Military uniform in British Thesaurus

battledress (noun)

the ordinary uniform of a soldier that is different from the uniform that is worn for special ceremonies

bearskin (noun)

a tall black fur hat that some British soldiers wear as part of their uniform for special ceremonies

body armour (noun)

special clothes that soldiers and police officers wear to protect themselves against bullets in extremely dangerous situations

breastplate (noun)

a piece of metal that soldiers wore in the past to protect their chests

camouflage (noun)

the type of clothes or face paint that soldiers wear to make themselves more difficult to see

chevron (noun)

a symbol in the shape of an upside-down ‘V’ that soldiers, police officers etc wear on their sleeve to show their rank

combat (noun)

used about clothes worn in the armed forces, especially in a battle

dress uniform (noun)

a uniform that members of the armed forces wear on formal occasions

ensign (noun)

American a small piece of metal that someone wears on a uniform to show their rank

epaulet (noun)

a decoration worn on the shoulder of a shirt, jacket, or coat, especially by a soldier as part of a uniform

fatigues (noun)

simple loose clothes worn by soldiers

flak jacket (noun)

a heavy jacket with a metal layer inside that soldiers and police officers wear for protection against bullets

full dress (noun)

a soldier’s formal uniform worn on special occasions

kit (noun)

clothes and equipment used by a soldier

pip (noun)

British a small round or star-shaped mark on an officer’s uniform that shows their rank

sash (noun)

a long narrow piece of cloth that you wear over one shoulder and across your chest as part of a uniform or as a mark of honour

star (noun)

an object shaped like a star that some soldiers wear as a sign of their high rank

surcoat (noun)

a coat with no sleeves that soldiers used to wear over metal armour

tunic (noun)

a short jacket that is part of a uniform worn by police officers, soldiers etc