Synonyms & related words for paramilitaries

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Words related to paramilitaries

Explore words related to paramilitaries — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include militias, guerrillas, fedayeen, militiamen, unionists, insurgents, zetas, militants. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does paramilitaries come from?

The word paramilitaries breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: para-, from Greek para (“alongside”); and -milit, from Latin miles (“soldier”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.