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

Ezell was integral in recruiting him out of James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama. — Noah Vinsky july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Candidates hoping to replace Platner have been recruiting delegates who will vote for them at the convention. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

That one-of-one institutional power translates most clearly in recruiting. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Coach Brent Key gave significant credit to director of player personnel Liam Klein and his staff, along with Key’s new coordinators and assistant coaches when asked about the Yellow Jackets recruiting success at the ACC Kickoff event Thursday. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

Britain also designated Russia's GRU Volunteer Corps, saying the group acts as a proxy for Russian military intelligence by recruiting individuals online to conduct sabotage, arson and other hostile operations. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

The city is currently recruiting for upcoming and existing vacancies on the arts, community housing, energy and environmental sustainability, veterans and parks, recreation and cultural resources commissions for Milpitas residents ages 18 and older. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Now, the Twins run baseball operations and Masubuchi has retired from recruiting. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026

The group plans on recruiting 50,000 volunteers and is actively fundraising to pass the measure. — Ben Paviour july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026