Synonyms for officer

Most common

functionary · director · manager · magistrate

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

civilian

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

Related words

Word family

office official officially officiate

Phrases

police officer corrections officer prison officer warrant officer chief executive officer commanding officer first officer intelligence officer

Is a kind of

officeholder person

Forms

Plural

officers → functionaries, directors, managers, magistrates…

Example sentences

• director I've been speaking to your director and he agreed.
• manager The manager sat on the bench with his arms folded.
• magistrate A magistrate was assassinated by the mafia.
• functionary A functionary escorted us upstairs to Mr. Jackson's office.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

manager³

8 letters

director³, official³

9 letters

dignitary⁴

10 letters

magistrate³

11 letters

functionary⁴

13 letters

administrator⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (manager³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

officier

Català

oficial