Synonyms and antonyms of Veterans and civilians in British Thesaurus

the British Legion ()

an organization that helps people who have served in the British armed forces, and their families

civil (adjective)

relating to or involving ordinary people, not the armed forces

civilian (noun)

someone who does not belong to the armed forces or the police

civilian (adjective)

relating to people who are not in the armed forces or the police

civvy (noun)

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

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-service (adjective)

ex-service personnel are people who used to be in the armed forces

ex-serviceman (noun)

a man who used to be in the armed services

ex-servicewoman (noun)

a woman who used to be in the armed services

the home front (noun)

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

non-combatant (noun)

someone who is not involved in fighting during a war

RSL ()

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

vet (noun)

mainly Americaninformal a veteran

veteran (noun)

someone who was in the armed forces, 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