officer

The word “officer” has 3 syllables: of-fi-cer

It's pronounced as /ˈɔːfɪsər/


What is synonym and antonym for officer?

In the thesaurus, “officer” has 80 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for officer along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for officer

  • President
  • administrator
  • agent
  • appointee
  • arm
  • badge
  • black and white
  • bobby
  • bull
  • bureaucrat
  • captain
  • centurion
  • chair
  • chairman
  • chief
  • civil servant
  • co-official
  • commissioner
  • constable
  • constabulary
  • cop
  • copper
  • deputy
  • detective
  • dick
  • dignitary
  • director
  • executive
  • flatfoot
  • flunkey
  • flunkie
  • flunky
  • functionary
  • fuzz
  • gendarme
  • gumshoe
  • hawkshaw
  • head
  • heat
  • inspector
  • investigator
  • lawman
  • leader
  • lieutenant
  • magistrate
  • man
  • manager
  • marshal
  • marshall
  • minion
  • mounty
  • noncom
  • officeholder
  • official
  • operative
  • organization administrator
  • patrolman
  • peace officer
  • plainclothesman
  • police
  • police force
  • police officer
  • policeman
  • policewoman
  • private detective
  • private eye
  • private investigator
  • public servant
  • regulator
  • representative
  • sergeant
  • shamus
  • sheriff
  • sherlock
  • sleuth
  • sleuthhound
  • superintendent
  • supervisor
  • trooper
  • underling

Antonyms for officer

  • civilian
  • employee

Meanings of officer

  • noun
    1. One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
    2. A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.
    3. One who holds a public office.
    4. An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
    5. A commissioned officer.
  • verb
    1. To supply with officers.
    2. To command like an officer.

Example Sentences

  • The officer approached the suspect with caution during the investigation.
  • She aspires to become a police officer and serve her community.
  • The officer explained the new regulations to the citizens at the town hall meeting.
  • He was promoted to a senior officer position after years of dedicated service.
  • The officer conducted a routine traffic stop on the highway this morning.

On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to officer, such as: President, administrator, agent, appointee, arm, badge, black and white.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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