Synonyms of officers

officers

noun

plural of officer

1

as in policemen

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

• policemen
• cops
• constables
• sheriffs
• lawmen
• police
• coppers
• gendarmes
• police officers
• investigators
• inspectors
• bobbies
• detectives
• troopers
• patrolmen
• bulls
• sergeants
• policewomen
• shamuses
• marshals
• lieutenants
• constabularies
• flatfeet
• operatives
• plainclothesmen
• men
• sleuths
• dicks
• peace officers
• captains
• fuzzes
• police forces
• sleuthhounds
• gumshoes
• private investigators
• sherlocks
• private detectives
• hawkshaws
• private eyes
• heat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians

2

as in officials

a person who holds a public office

an officer of the court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• officials
• administrators
• managers
• directors
• functionaries
• executives
• officeholders
• commissioners
• supervisors
• public servants
• bureaucrats
• superintendents
• chairmen
• regulators
• chairs
• heads
• underlings
• minions
• flunkies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of officers

The race has been shaped by the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, confrontations that were caught on camera and fueled a backlash to Trump’s immigration policies. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

The judge also said ICE officers did not follow procedures established to ensure due process. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

After the fall of Assad's government in December 2024 when Syrian insurgent groups captured his seat of power in Damascus, a number of military and security officers fled to neighboring Lebanon, where some still remain. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

The most recent government shutdown, which lasted about 75 days, led to long queues and left 61,000 TSA officers working without pay. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Hart sued the city and individual officers, and walked away with a $300,000 settlement, Damaris said. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Police said the officers also located 59-year-old Raymond Rogala in the area. — Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

The young woman was also receiving medical treatment when officers entered the room with body cameras. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

What began as a robbery investigation turned into a complex homicide case when officers arrived to find a car crash with one person fatally shot, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026