recruit | Definition of recruit

recruit

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of recruit

to provide with a paying job

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

Synonyms of recruit

assume, employ, engage, fee [chiefly Scottish], hire, lay on [chiefly British], pay, place, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Words Related to recruit

reemploy, reengage, rehire

apprentice, contract, job, partner, subcontract

advance, promote, upgrade

headhunt, scout

Near Antonyms of recruit

furlough, lay off, lock out

Antonyms of recruit

ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack