Synonyms & related words for sergeant

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sergeant — including havildar, lieutenant, corporal, noncom, sarge, officer. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sergeant

Explore words related to sergeant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include serjeant, sublieutenant, noncommissioned, brigadier, colonel, colonelcy, marines, commander. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sergeant

Common synonyms for sergeant include havildar, lieutenant, corporal, noncom, sarge, officer, patrolman, trooper — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sergeant come from?

The word sergeant breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root serg-, from Latin servio (“serve”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.