What is another word for minuteman?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪnɪtmən] (IPA)

Minuteman is a term that refers to a member of the American colonial militia who would be ready to fight at a minute's notice. Synonyms for this term include volunteer, soldier, warrior, patriot, defender, protector, fighter, and sentinel. All of these words are associated with someone who is brave, courageous, and willing to stand up for what they believe in. Other related words include hero, champion, and freedom fighter. These terms all represent the same ideals that the Minuteman stood for - the desire to protect their country and their way of life, and to defend their rights and freedoms.

What are the hypernyms for Minuteman?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    soldier, American Revolutionary War participant, Militia member, Revolutionary War Patriot.

What are the hyponyms for Minuteman?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Minuteman

The minuteman wanted to go back to ordinary life and his family.
"Average Americans"
Theodore Roosevelt
This year the combined force levels planned under our new Defense budget-including nearly three hundred additional Polaris and minuteman missiles-have been precisely calculated to insure the continuing strength of our nuclear deterrent.
"Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present"
Various
We will reduce the number of warheads on minuteman missiles to one and reduce the number of warheads on our sea-based missiles by about one-third.
"Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present"
Various

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