Synonyms of recruiting

recruiting

verb

present participle of recruit

as in hiring

to provide with a paying job

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiring
• employing
• engaging
• retaining
• paying
• enlisting
• placing
• signing (up or on)
• assuming
• taking on
• laying on
• feeing
• jobbing
• promoting
• partnering
• subcontracting
• contracting
• rehiring
• scouting
• upgrading
• reengaging
• reemploying
• keeping (on)
• apprenticing
• advancing
• headhunting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• firing
• dismissing
• discharging
• sacking
• canning
• laying off
• axing
• locking out
• furloughing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recruiting

Sheffield’s capital influx was critical, but so was recruiting top American oilfield services players with shale expertise. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

The company is also recruiting a chief strategy officer, who will report to Frank. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Related Stories Additionally, Flanagan was interested in recruiting Sloyan to play Carrie’s religious and antagonistic mother, Margaret White, unforgettably played by Piper Laurie in the film. — William Earl, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

The goal of recruiting swing-seat populists and getting them through primaries was to prove, as Ocasio-Cortez said, that their kind can win anywhere, which should matter for 2028. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

As well as taking back ownership of recruiting locally and in the West. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

However, the biggest challenge lies in recruiting for engineering and software positions. — Chase Jordan october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Among dentists recruiting hygienists, 91% said hiring was very or extremely challenging. — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Israeli Defense Forces said Bik was involved in plotting attacks and recruiting new members. — Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026