recruit synonyms

recruit

n.

new man, new woman, novice, tyro, beginner, selectee, draftee, conscript, inductee, trainee, volunteer, enlistee, enlisted person, serviceman, soldier, sailor, marine, raw recruit, rookie*, boot*, Johnny Raw*, greenie*, G.I. Joe*; see also soldier.

recruit

v.

  1. To raise troops

    draft, call up, enlist, select, supply, muster, deliver, sign up, induct, take in, find manpower, call to arms, call to the colors, augment the army, bring into service, seek to enroll, seek to hire; see also enlist 1, hire 1.

  2. To gather needed resources

    restore, store up, replenish, strengthen, revive, recuperate, recover, fill up, round up, recoup, improve, better, gain, regain, reanimate; see also obtain 1, raise 3.

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