recruit

a person who is just starting out in a field of activity the skydiving instructor and other experienced jumpers tried to encourage the new recruits on their first jump Synonyms of recruit abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, beginner, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virginWords Related to recruit boot; amateur, dabbler, dilettante; learner, student, trainee; candidate, entrant, probationerNear Antonyms of recruit expert, master, pro, professionalAntonyms of recruit old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

to provide with a paying job thousands of recent immigrants were recruited to build the nation's rail system Synonyms of recruit assume, engage, fee [chiefly Scottish], hire, lay on [chiefly British], pay, place, employ, retain, sign (up or on), take onWords Related to recruit reemploy, reengage, rehire; apprentice, contract, job, partner, subcontract; enlist; advance, promote, upgrade; keep (on); headhunt, scoutNear Antonyms of recruit furlough, lay off, lock outAntonyms of recruit ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack