| Type | Category | Name |
| a.k.a. | strong | JAYSH AL-SHAAB |
| a.k.a. | strong | JISH SHAABI |
| a.k.a. | weak | SHA'BI |
| a.k.a. | strong | AL-SHA'BI COMMITTEES |
| a.k.a. | strong | SHA'BI COMMITTEES |
| a.k.a. | strong | SHA'BI FORCE |
| a.k.a. | weak | THE POPULAR ARMY |
| a.k.a. | weak | POPULAR FORCES |
| a.k.a. | weak | POPULAR COMMITTEES |
| a.k.a. | weak | PEOPLE'S ARMY |
| a.k.a. | weak | ARMY OF THE PEOPLE |
| a.k.a. | strong | SYRIAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE |
| a.k.a. | strong | SYRIAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCES |