armed forces vs regular

armed forces and regular both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
armed forces	Yes	No	No	No
regular	Yes	Yes	No	No

armed forces (noun)	regular (noun)
the military forces of a nation	a garment size for persons of average height and weight
	a regular patron
	a dependable follower (especially in party politics)
	a soldier in the regular army

armed forces (adjective)	regular (adjective)
	in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
	(of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula
	(used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces
	not constipated
	relating to a person who does something regularly
	officially full-time
	not deviating from what is normal
	regularly scheduled for fixed times
	conforming to a standard or pattern
	occurring at fixed intervals
	symmetrically arranged
	often used as intensifiers
	in accord with regular practice or procedure