squad member

One among many

A squad member is someone who belongs to a small organized group, whether military, athletic, or social.

In military contexts, it's a soldier in the smallest tactical unit.

In sports, it's a player on a team roster.

Informally, squad members are close friends in a social circle: She's been a squad member since college.

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trooper · first responder · unit · crew · special ops · partner · comrade · soldier · band of brothers · athlete · bench · on the bench · jersey · chain of command · rookie · boot camp · reserve · platoon

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Opposites
hierarchical role

squad membersquad leader

Head of small military unit

team captain · commanding officer · commander · leader · captain

group affiliation

squad memberoutsider

One excluded from group

lone wolf · non-member · loner · free agent · soloist

loyalty/allegiance

squad memberenemy combatant

Hostile military opponent

opponent · adversary · rival · traitor · defector

Family

squad, member, squads, members, membership, memberships

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