Civil and Soldierly

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Civil adjective - Of or relating to a nation.

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Soldierly is an antonym for civil.

Soldierly adjective - Of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior.

Usage example: Noah Webster's brief contribution to the Revolutionary cause suggests that his soldierly skills were few

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Civil is an antonym for soldierly.

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Soldierly and Civil. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil/soldierly

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