brother-in-arms
Fellow combat soldier
A brother-in-arms is a fellow soldier—someone who has fought alongside you in combat.
The shared experience of battle creates bonds deeper than ordinary friendship: He lost three brothers-in-arms in that ambush.
The term extends to anyone who has struggled through hardship with you toward a common goal: We were brothers-in-arms during the union fight.
Supportive partner
- compatriotFellow national
- companionOne who keeps company
- confederateAllied partner in schemes
- teammateFellow squad member
cohort · partner · sidekick · wingman · battle buddy · trusted ally
Goodwill among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- kinshipState of being related
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
trust · unity · connection · rapport · mutual respect · devotion · allegiance · faithfulness
ally
Supportive partner
- compatriotFellow national
- companionOne who keeps company
- confederateAllied partner in schemes
teammate · cohort · partner · sidekick · wingman · battle buddy · trusted ally
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- kinshipState of being related
loyalty · trust · unity · connection · rapport · mutual respect · devotion · allegiance · faithfulness · interdependence
platoon
Small infantry formation
unit · brigade · company · infantry · corps · division · trench · foxhole · battlefield · combat
brother-in-armsenemy
Hostile opposing party
foe · mortal enemy · sworn enemy · adversary · opponent
brother-in-armstraitor
One who betrays allegiance
betrayer · turncoat · deserter · backstabber · Judas
brother-in-armsstranger
Person not yet known
blood brother · acquaintance · bystander · blood relative · outsider
brother, brothers, brotherly, brotherhood, brethren, arms, arming, armaments, disarm