Synonyms for recruit

noun

verb

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.