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

Investigators are still working to determine exactly what happened inside the house, and Hartman said officers encountered inconsistencies while interviewing those who were there. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Jolly has called for a new requirement that officers obtain a warrant from a judge before accessing Flock camera footage, while Donalds is pushing for harsher punishments to deter misuse. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The investigation into Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza was shot at night on rooftops in Tel Aviv where the filmmakers interviewed Israeli military intelligence officers and soldiers about destruction and loss of life. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

As the officers recall the incident, Hondo focuses on finding out who the mole is and how to proceed with this information. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

At least seven armed gunmen also attempted to enter the police compound and exchanged fire with officers. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

New York State has agreed to pay a $24 million settlement to the family of Robert Brooks, who was beaten to death by Department of Corrections officers while in custody at an upstate prison, state officials said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Police have increased patrols and put more officers on the ground in affected areas. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Animal control officers are also trying to locate a man who was last seen walking with the dog before she was abandoned in the backyard. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026