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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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