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recruit

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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, beginner, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin
Words Related to recruit

boot

amateur, dabbler, dilettante

learner, student, trainee

candidate, entrant, probationer
Near Antonyms of recruit

expert, master, pro, professional
Antonyms of recruit

old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

recruit

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of recruit

to provide with a paying job

  • thousands of recent immigrants were recruited to build the nation's rail system
Synonyms of recruit

assume, employ, engage, fee [chiefly Scottish], hire, lay on [chiefly British], pay, place, retain, sign (up or on), take on
Words Related to recruit

reemploy, reengage, rehire

apprentice, contract, job, partner, subcontract

enlist

advance, promote, upgrade

keep (on)

headhunt, scout
Near Antonyms of recruit

furlough, lay off, lock out
Antonyms of recruit

ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

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