Recruiter Synonyms, Recruiter Antonyms

recruit 1635, "to strengthen, reinforce," from obsolete Fr. recruter (17c.), from recrute, Picardy dialect variant of recrue "levy," lit. "new growth," from O.Fr. recreu, pp. of recreistre "grow or increase again," from re- "again" + creistre "to grow," from L. crescere "to grow" (see crescent). "The French word first appeared in literary use in gazettes published in Holland, and was disapproved of by French writers in the latter part of the 17th c." [OED]. Sense of "to enlist new soldiers" is attested from 1655; of student athletes, from 1913. Noun meaning "body of military reinforcements" is ...attested from 1645 (replacing earlier recrew, recrue).

Example Sentences for recruiter

During a spell of leave in July 1915 he did excellent work as a recruiter.

The recruiter, if he is a wise man, will not display any arms openly.

In the one were the captain, the supercargo, and the recruiter.

Her captain and his "recruiter" (both Englishmen) paid us a visit.