comrades in arms
Fellow soldiers together
Comrades in arms are people who have fought together in military service, sharing the bond that comes from facing danger side by side.
The phrase extends to any allies united in a common struggle: We were comrades in arms during the union campaign.
The singular comrade in arms refers to one such ally.
- companionsThose who accompany
- allySupportive partner
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- esprit de corpsShared pride among members
- allianceFormal union of parties
associate · band of brothers · soldiers · camaraderie · veteran · mutual support · solidarity · foxhole · fellowship · thick as thieves · confederate · trust · loyalty · compeer · platoon · friends · battalion · accomplice
comrades in armsenemies
Hostile opposing parties
foes · sworn enemies · adversaries · opponents · enemy combatants
comrades in armsstrangers
People unknown to you
outsiders · acquaintances · loners · isolates · fair-weather friends
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