crew synonyms

crew

n.

  1. The personnel of a ship or aircraft

    seafarers, sailors, hands, seamen, able seamen, ship's complement, full complement, ship's company, mariners, sea dogs, matelots (French), gobs*, Jacks*, manjacks*, shellbacks*, aircrew*, flight crew. *

  2. A group of people organized to do a particular job

    company, troupe, squad; see organization 3, team 2.

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