Military Operations

Synonyms of military operations

• warfare
• combat operations
• armed forces operations

Antonyms of military operations

• peaceful operations
• civilian operations
• nonviolent operations

Collocations of military operations

covert operations

Frequency: 80 %

The military conducted covert operations behind enemy lines.

joint operations

Frequency: 70 %

The army and navy worked together in joint operations to secure the area.

special operations

Frequency: 65 %

The special operations unit was called in for the high-risk mission.

peacekeeping operations

Frequency: 60 %

The United Nations sent troops for peacekeeping operations in the region.

surgical operations

Frequency: 50 %

The military conducted surgical operations to eliminate key enemy targets.

Idiomatic Expressions for military operations

• Phrase: war of attrition
  Meaning: a prolonged military campaign in which each side tries to wear down the other through continuous losses
  Usage: The conflict turned into a war of attrition with no clear end in sight.