The papers found lots of monkey business when they investigated the Recruit scandal.
Source: tatoeba (32811)
Recruit
/ɹɪˈkɹut/
Synonyms for "recruit" (270 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
abecedarianaccommodateadd toaffordalphabetarianapprenticearrivistearticled clerkaugmentbabybeat the drumbeat the drumsbeginnerbespeakbookbootbrace upbriefbring backbring to
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callcall backcall to armscall upcatechumenclothecommandeerconscriptcontributeconvalescedebdebutantdetachdetach for servicedonatedraftdrafted mandrafteedraughtdraughtsmandraughtyemigrantemploy
Noun(10 words)
attract memberscadetcadetsconscriptsconvert to faithda privatdraft a paragraphdraftingdrafting practicedrafts
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (81)
Related words (135)
neophytenestlingnew arrivalnew boynewcomernovicenovitiatenovus homoparvenuperk uppick upplace inpostulantpreengagepreparepresentpressprobationerprobationistprovide
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provide forput backraiserallyraw recruitreactivatereanimaterebuildrecall to liferechargereconstitutereconvertrecouprecoverrecuperatereenactreestablishrefillreformrefreshregainregeneraterehabilitatereheat the ashesreinforcereinspirereinstallreinstatereinstitutereintegratereinvestrejuvenaterekindlerelightrenewrenovaterepairreplacereplenishrepossessreserverestoreresurrectresuscitateretainretrievereturnrevestrevitalizereviverevivifyrewarmrookieselecteesettlersign onsign upsign up forsleep it offsoldiersquatterstir the embersstockstorestowawaystrengthensubsidizesummonsupplementsupplysupporttake into employmenttake ontenderfoottraineeturn the cornertyroupstartwarm overwarm upyield
Noun(21 words)
new membernewcomernovicepersuadeprivateprivate sector job marketproselyteproselytingrecruitingrookieroperopesropingscoutscoutingscoutssign upsnowballstaffstaffing
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win over
Adjective(3 words)
nl privéprivate soldierpt privado
Verb(9 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the private
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abecedarian, accommodate, add to, afford, alphabetarian.
- Sentence evidence is available for recruit, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "recruit".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "recruit"
Keep "recruit" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "recruit" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "recruit", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "recruit" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
23 entriesadvocacydraftemploymentengageenlistenlisted personenlistmentenrollmententrantfledgelingfledglingfreshmanhiringindividualmembermembership growth
Showing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
11 entriescampus recruitmentclub recruitmentcommunity outreachconscriptionintern recruitmentmilitary recruitpolice recruitpublic outreachseasonal recruitmentstudent recruitvolunteer recruitment
Collocations
11 entriesmilitary recruitnew recruitpolice recruitrecruit employeesrecruit new membersrecruit studentsrecruit volunteersrecruiting effortsrecruiting officerrecruiting processrecruitment drive
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
That politician has come down in the world since the so-called "Recruit scandal" was publicized.
Source: tatoeba (68049)
The Recruit scandal is a corruption scandal concerning public officials and politicians who accepted as bribes undisclosed shares from the RecruitCoscom company. The shares had been rising steadily.
Source: tatoeba (390643)
I cannot recruit a cleaner. I can clean my office by myself.
Source: tatoeba (1687019)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "recruit"?
Closest matches include abecedarian, accommodate, add to, afford, alphabetarian.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "recruit"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.