What is another word for special forces?

Pronunciation: [spˈɛʃə͡l fˈɔːsɪz] (IPA)

Special Forces is a term used to describe elite and highly trained military personnel who perform specialized and covert operations. There are several synonyms for the term Special Forces, including Special Operations Forces, Elite Forces, Commandos, and Rangers. Each of these terms refers to soldiers who have undergone rigorous training in specialized tactics such as hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, and reconnaissance. Special Operations Forces is a broader term that includes all branches of the military, whereas Elite Forces, Commandos, and Rangers are specific to certain military branches. Regardless of the synonym used, these soldiers are highly respected for their dedication, courage, and ability to undertake the most challenging missions.

Synonyms for Special forces:

What are the hypernyms for Special forces?

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

    military forces, paramilitary forces, Combat Forces, elite forces, special ops forces.

What are the hyponyms for Special forces?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for special forces (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Special forces?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Special forces?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for special forces (as nouns)

Famous quotes with Special forces

  • The SAS is the most elite of the special forces in the world. They are not people who go out and advertise; they keep it inside. They don't want anybody to know about them.
    Taylor Hackford
  • Obama's now conducting the world's greatest international terrorist campaign – the drones and special forces campaign. It's also a terror-generating campaign. The common understanding at the highest level [is] that these actions generate potential terrorists. I'll quote General Stanley McChrystal, Petraeus' predecessor. He says that "for every innocent person you kill", and there are plenty of them, "you create ten new enemies".
    Noam Chomsky

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