Synonyms of recruited

recruited

verb

past tense of recruit

as in hired

to provide with a paying job

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hired
• employed
• engaged
• enlisted
• paid
• placed
• retained
• signed (up or on)
• assumed
• laid on
• feed
• took on
• partnered
• rehired
• reemployed
• subcontracted
• apprenticed
• promoted
• contracted
• jobbed
• scouted
• reengaged
• upgraded
• kept (on)
• headhunted
• advanced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• discharged
• fired
• sacked
• canned
• laid off
• axed
• locked out
• furloughed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recruited

Directors and advisors are recruited for their experience and education, and their principal contribution is to apply strategic judgment. — James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The industry recruited legions of transportation planners and politicians; by the mid-20th century, these new allies had agreed to rebuild their cities to accommodate cars. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Still, Mathers eventually recruited his old onscreen pal to join the cast of Still the Beaver and appear in several episodes of The New Leave it to Beaver. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

The Bezos Earth Fund, recruited by DiCaprio thanks to his friendship with the couple, will commit $100 million. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Stevens, 43, who was recruited by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, has represented Michigan in the House since 2019 and has the support of national Democrats. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Novack is all about the smells and the birds and insects the plants have recruited to visit the garden. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Graham became one of Loopt’s earlier investors and later recruited Altman to lead Y Combinator. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Bishop recalled being doubted as a quarterback and recruited to play another position. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026