Officers — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈä-fə-sər/

Meaning & Definition of Officers

Officers (verb)

  1. to furnish with officers
  2. to command or direct as an officer

Officers (noun)

  1. one charged with police duties —often used as a title
  2. agent
  3. one who holds an office of trust, authority, or command
  4. truant officer
  5. an enlisted sailor or mariner in the navy or coast guard ranking above a petty officer first class and below a senior chief petty officer
  6. a warrant officer of senior rank in the armed forces; also, a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking below an ensign
  7. an officer in command; especially, an officer in the armed forces in command of an organization or installation
  8. an officer of the armed forces holding by a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
  9. a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps of the rank of captain, first lieutenant, or second lieutenant —called also company grade officer
  10. the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel
  11. a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps of the rank of colonel, lieutenant colonel, or major

Officers (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level

    "if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help"

    similar: bobbies (British), bulls (slang), constables (chiefly British), coppers, cops, flatfeet (slang), fuzzes, gendarmes, lawmen, policemen, police officers, shamuses (slang)
    related: patrolmen, policewomen, detectives, dicks, gumshoes, hawkshaws, inspectors, investigators, plainclothesmen, sherlocks, sleuthhounds, sleuths, marshals, sheriffs, troopers, peace officers, captains, lieutenants, sergeants, constabularies, heat (slang), men, police, police forces, operatives, private detectives, private eyes, private investigators
    near: civilians

  2. a person who holds a public office

    "an officer of the court"

    similar: functionaries, officeholders, officials, public servants
    related: bureaucrats, administrators, commissioners, directors, executives, heads, managers, regulators, superintendents, supervisors, chairmen, chairs, flunkies, minions, underlings

Related Entry: Officer (noun)

Officer is a different word from Officers. The synonyms below are for officer, not for officers.

  1. a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level

    "if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help"

    similar: bobby (British), bull (slang), constable (chiefly British), cop, copper, flatfoot (slang), fuzz, gendarme, lawman, policeman, police officer, shamus (slang)
    related: patrolman, policewoman, detective, dick, gumshoe, hawkshaw, inspector, investigator, plainclothesman, sherlock, sleuth, sleuthhound, marshal, sheriff, trooper, peace officer, captain, lieutenant, sergeant, constabulary, heat (slang), man, police, police force, operative, private detective, private eye, private investigator
    near: civilian

  2. a person who holds a public office

    "an officer of the court"

    similar: functionary, officeholder, official, public servant
    related: bureaucrat, administrator, commissioner, director, executive, head, manager, regulator, superintendent, supervisor, chair, chairman, flunky, minion, underling, co-official

Related Entry: Commissioned officers (noun)

Commissioned officers is a different word from Officers. The synonyms below are for commissioned officers, not for officers.

  1. as in field officers

    similar: field officers, captains, commandants, commanders, commanding officers

Related Entry: Field officers (noun)

Field officers is a different word from Officers. The synonyms below are for field officers, not for officers.

  1. as in commissioned officers

    similar: commissioned officers, captains, commandants, commanders, commanding officers

Related Entry: Peace officers (noun)

Peace officers is a different word from Officers. The synonyms below are for peace officers, not for officers.

  1. as in police officers, men

    similar: bobbies (British), bulls (slang), constables (chiefly British), coppers, cops, flatfeet (slang), fuzzes, gendarmes, lawmen, officers, policemen, police officers, shamuses (slang), detectives, dicks, gumshoes, hawkshaws, inspectors, investigators, plainclothesmen, sherlocks, sleuthhounds, sleuths, constabularies, heat (slang), men, police, police forces, operatives, private detectives, private eyes, private investigators, marshals, sheriffs, troopers, captains, lieutenants, sergeants, patrolmen, policewomen
    opposite: civilians

Related Entry: Commanding officers (noun)

Commanding officers is a different word from Officers. The synonyms below are for commanding officers, not for officers.

  1. one in official command especially of a military force or base

    "reported directly to the fort's commanding officer"

    similar: captains, commandants, commanders, commanders in chief
    related: commissioned officers, field officers

Related Entry: Police officers (noun)

Police officers is a different word from Officers. The synonyms below are for police officers, not for officers.

  1. a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level

    "there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident"

    similar: bobbies (British), bulls (slang), constables (chiefly British), coppers, cops, flatfeet (slang), fuzzes, gendarmes, lawmen, officers, policemen, shamuses (slang)
    related: patrolmen, policewomen, detectives, dicks, gumshoes, hawkshaws, inspectors, investigators, plainclothesmen, sherlocks, sleuthhounds, sleuths, marshals, sheriffs, troopers, peace officers, captains, lieutenants, sergeants, constabularies, heat (slang), men, police, police forces, operatives, private detectives, private eyes, private investigators
    near: civilians

Related Entry: Commanding officer (noun)

Commanding officer is a different word from Officers. The synonyms below are for commanding officer, not for officers.

  1. one in official command especially of a military force or base

    "reported directly to the fort's commanding officer"

    similar: captain, commandant, commander, commander in chief
    related: commissioned officer, field officer

Related Entry: Police officer (noun)

Police officer is a different word from Officers. The synonyms below are for police officer, not for officers.

  1. a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level

    "there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident"

    similar: bobby (British), bull (slang), constable (chiefly British), cop, copper, flatfoot (slang), fuzz, gendarme, lawman, officer, policeman, shamus (slang)
    related: patrolman, policewoman, detective, dick, gumshoe, hawkshaw, inspector, investigator, plainclothesman, sherlock, sleuth, sleuthhound, marshal, sheriff, trooper, peace officer, captain, lieutenant, sergeant, constabulary, heat (slang), man, police, police force, operative, private detective, private eye, private investigator
    near: civilian

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Officers

The most common words with a similar meaning to Officers:

Slang: bulls, flatfeet, shamuses
British: bobbies
Chiefly British: constables
coppers, cops, fuzzes, gendarmes, lawmen, policemen, police officers, functionaries, officeholders, officials, public servants

Related Words for Officers

patrolmen, policewomen, detectives, dicks, gumshoes, hawkshaws, inspectors, investigators, plainclothesmen, sherlocks, sleuthhounds, sleuths, marshals, sheriffs, troopers, peace officers, captains, lieutenants, sergeants, constabularies, heat, men, police, police forces, operatives, private detectives, private eyes, private investigators, bureaucrats, administrators

Near Antonyms of Officers

civilians

Word Forms of Officers

Inflections: officered, officering

Origin & Etymology of Officers

derivative of officer:1

First known use: 1648

Frequently Asked Questions about Officers

What does "Officers" mean?

"Officers" means to furnish with officers. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to furnish with officers. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Officers"?

Other words for "Officers" include bobbies, bulls, constables, coppers, cops, flatfeet, fuzzes and gendarmes. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Officers" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Officers"?

There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Officers". Common alternatives include bobbies, bulls, constables, coppers, cops, flatfeet, fuzzes, gendarmes, lawmen and policemen.

What is a slang word for "Officers"?

Slang words for "Officers" include bulls, flatfeet and shamuses.

How do you use "Officers" in a sentence?

Examples of "Officers" in a sentence: "if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help"; "an officer of the court".

Is "Officers" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Officers" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Officers"?

"Officers" is pronounced /ˈä-fə-sər/.

What is the origin of the word "Officers"?

"Officers" comes from derivative of officer:1. First known use: 1648.