Home › Words › P › paramilitarismparamilitarismparamilitarism means the use of a paramilitary force.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, paramilitarism ranks #31,747 of 42,752 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom paramilitary + -ism.nounThe use of a paramilitary force.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.paramilitaristic 78% match — Of or resembling a paramilitary. vs paramilitarism →paramilitarization 77% match — The process of changing to a paramilitary system. vs paramilitarism →paramilitarist 76% match — A supporter of paramilitarism. vs paramilitarism →paramilitarize 74% match — To change to a paramilitary system. vs paramilitarism →militaristic 64% match — Using the power of the military. vs paramilitarism →militarist 63% match — One who advocates military force to an ardent degree and (usually also) advocates the militarization of society. vs paramilitarism →antiparamilitary 63% match — Opposing a paramilitary. vs paramilitarism →militarical 58% match — Of or pertaining to a military. vs paramilitarism →