Armed forces
Armed forces noun - The combined army, air force, and navy of a nation.
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Defences and armed forces are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Defences" with "Armed forces", this terms are similar.
Defences
Armed forces and defences are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Armed forces" instead a noun "Defences".
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Defences and Armed forces. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/armed_forces/defences
Armed forces & Defences. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/armed_forces/defences>.
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