Armed forces
Armed forces noun - The combined army, air force, and navy of a nation.
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Synonyms for Armed forces
Guards and armed forces are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Guards" instead a noun phrase "Armed forces".
Guards
Armed forces and guards are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Armed forces" instead a noun "Guards".
Both terms in one sentence
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The guards and armed forces of the various cities in the classic games never use even an arquebus, however.
- Guards at my bases will be equipped at least as well as the US Armed Forces, and at least as well trained as Royal Marines.
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