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personnel

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of personnel

a body of persons at work or available for work

  • we finally have enough personnel to start that big project
Synonyms of personnel

force, help, labor force, manpower, pool, staff, workforce
Words Related to personnel

labor, proletariat, rank and file

band, company, crew, gang, outfit, party, squad, team

employee (also employe), helper, hireling, worker

blood

support

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