companion-in-arms
Definition
- Noun:
- Fellow soldier: "companion-in-arms" refers to a person who serves alongside another in a military conflict, sharing the experiences and dangers of warfare.
- Close ally in a shared struggle: By extension, it can mean a trusted associate who works together with someone in a difficult or challenging endeavor, such as a political or social cause.
Usage Examples
- (A fellow soldier who shared the same battles.)
- (Close allies working together for a common cause.)
Advanced Usage
"to be a companion-in-arms to someone": to act as a loyal comrade in a shared mission.
- She was a steadfast companion-in-arms to her leader throughout the revolution. (She remained loyal and supportive during the struggle.)
"old companions-in-arms": referring to former military comrades who served together in the past.
- The veterans met annually to remember their old companions-in-arms. (They gathered to honor those they served with.)
Variants and Related Words
Comrade-in-arms (n): a synonym meaning the same as companion-in-arms.
- He and his comrade-in-arms survived the siege together. (A fellow soldier in the same conflict.)
Fellow soldier (n): a more general term for a companion in military service.
- The fellow soldiers shared rations and stories around the campfire. (Other members of the same military unit.)
Synonyms
- Comrade: a person who shares activities or experiences with another, especially in a military or political context.
- Ally: a person or group that cooperates with another for a common goal.
- Battle buddy: an informal term for a close companion in combat.
Related Idioms
Brothers in arms: a poetic expression meaning companions who have fought together in war.
- They were brothers in arms, bound by loyalty and sacrifice. (Close military comrades with deep bonds.)
Through thick and thin: enduring together through all difficulties, often used for companions-in-arms.
- They stood by each other through thick and thin on the battlefield. (They supported each other in all circumstances.)