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

2 senses of rifleman

Sense 1
rifleman -- (someone skilled in the use of a rifle)
       => marksman, sharpshooter, crack shot -- (someone skilled in shooting)

Sense 2
rifleman -- (a soldier whose weapon is a rifle)
       => soldier -- (an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention")