Synonyms for mercenary

Noun

1. mercenary, soldier of fortune, adventurer, venturer

usage: a person hired to fight for another country than their own

Adjective

1. materialistic, mercenary, worldly-minded, worldly (vs. unworldly)

usage: marked by materialism

2. mercenary(prenominal), freelance(prenominal), paid (vs. unpaid)

usage: used of soldiers hired by a foreign army

3. mercantile, mercenary, moneymaking(prenominal), commercial (vs. noncommercial)

usage: profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business"