Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun commando

2 senses of commando

Sense 1
commando, ranger -- (a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids)
       => serviceman, military man, man, military personnel -- (someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty")

Sense 2
commando -- (an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory)
       => military unit, military force, military group, force -- (a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men")