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paratroop Synonyms
Another word for paratroop
Choosing another word for paratroop depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
Military personnel trained and equipped to drop from aircraft by parachute (usually used in the plural).
Usage Example
"Historians studied how paratroops were deployed during the major airborne operations of the 1940s."
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paratrooper
Strong
parachutist
• adjective (Context 2)
Relating to, consisting of, or designed for soldiers who are trained to jump from aircraft using parachutes.
Usage Example
"The museum features an exhibit dedicated to the history of the first airborne regiments."
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airborne
• verb (Context 3)
To descend or land from an aircraft by means of a parachute, especially as part of an airborne military unit.
Usage Example
"The rescue team paratrooped into the remote mountain valley to reach the stranded hikers."
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parachute
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airdrop
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Paratroop. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/paratroop