Synonyms for recruit
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : ri-kroot |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈkrut |
Top 10 synonyms for recruit Other synonyms for the word recruit
- apprentice
- augment
- beginner
- better
- build up
- call to arms
- convert
- deliver
- enlisted person
- fill up
- find human resources
- fledgling
- gain
- GI
- greenhorn
- helper
- impress
- induct
- initiate
- learner
- levy
- muster
- neophyte
- new person
- novice
- novitiate
- obtain
- plebe
- procure
- proselyte
- proselytize
- reanimate
- recoup
- recover
- recuperate
- refresh
- regain
- reinforce
- renew
- repair
- replenish
- repossess
- restore
- retrieve
- revive
- rookie
- round up
- sailor
- select
- selectee
- serviceperson
- sign on
- sign up
- soldier
- store up
- strengthen
- supply
- take in
- take on
- tenderfoot
- trainee
- volunteer
- win over
Définition of recruit
Origin :- 1630s, "to strengthen, reinforce," from French recruter (17c.), from recrute "a levy, a recruit" (see recruit (n.)). Sense of "to enlist new soldiers" is attested from 1650s; of student athletes, from 1913. Related: Recruited; recruiting.
- noun person beginning service
- verb gather resources
- The air is so pure, too, that people come there to recruit their health.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- Oh, didn't I kiss your uncle Pascal when he brought you here to recruit your health!'
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- She did what seemed easiest—she took him down to recruit at Howards End.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
- He had been sick and had come on board in order to recruit his health.
- Extract from : « Hair Breadth Escapes » by T. S. Arthur
- These exercises correct the form of the body and transform the recruit into a soldier.
- Extract from : « Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence » by Various
- To man this vessel, Jones was obliged to recruit a most motley crew.
- Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.
- He is attempting to recruit members to an organization he is forming.
- Extract from : « Gun for Hire » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
- If the recruit will not obey, it is the duty of the drill officer to report him to the instructor.
- Extract from : « In School and Out » by Oliver Optic
- We came to Ureparapara in the month of June to 'recruit' and got four men.
- Extract from : « The Call Of The South » by Louis Becke
- Let me introduce a friend—Mr. Elsmere—and if you will have him, a recruit for your work.
- Extract from : « Robert Elsmere » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
Antonyms for recruit
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