Synonyms of officer

officer

noun

ˈä-fə-sər 

1

as in policeman

a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level

if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• policeman
• cop
• constable
• sheriff
• police
• police officer
• gendarme
• investigator
• copper
• lawman
• inspector
• sergeant
• detective
• bobby
• patrolman
• trooper
• bull
• constabulary
• flatfoot
• fuzz
• lieutenant
• policewoman
• shamus
• marshal
• operative
• man
• sleuth
• dick
• captain
• peace officer
• police force
• plainclothesman
• sleuthhound
• private investigator
• gumshoe
• private eye
• hawkshaw
• private detective
• sherlock
• heat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian

2

as in official

a person who holds a public office

an officer of the court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• official
• administrator
• manager
• director
• executive
• functionary
• public servant
• commissioner
• officeholder
• supervisor
• superintendent
• chairman
• bureaucrat
• chair
• regulator
• head
• underling
• flunky
• minion
• co-official

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of officer

The legal fees are on top of the salaries paid to the officers from the 10 agencies present that day. — Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026

The suspect had fled before officers arrived, but investigators had no doubt about his identity, Miller said. — Marin Scott, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

When the teen driver lost control of the car on International Boulevard near 54th Avenue, the officers continued past the scene without stopping to render aid, the family’s lawsuit claimed. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

In its latest update, Telo co-founder and chief technology officer Forest North has confirmed that the truck can now tow up to 8,000 lb (3,628 kg). — New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing officer

• commanding officer
• police officer