Synonyms for

Cadets

Verb / kʌˈdets / Another word for cadets — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Cadets are students who are training to become officers in the military or police.

Synonyms & similar words

cadet plebe trainee apprentice student learner novice rookie recruit enlistee protégé pupil undergraduate candidate aspirant entrant beginner starter neophyte fledgling greenhorn amateur

Synonyms by register

Formal

trainees apprentices interns recruits

Informal

rookies newbies beginners fledglings

Antonyms

leaders seniors veterans officers masters superiors

Common collocations

  • army cadets
  • naval cadets
  • air force cadets
  • police cadets
  • cadets training
  • young cadets
  • military cadets
  • officer cadets

Word family

noun cadet

Usage note

Cadets typically refers to individuals in training for military or police service. It can also refer to students in a military school.

Example sentences

  1. The cadets marched in formation on the parade ground.
  2. The cadets learned how to handle weapons and navigate in the wilderness.
  3. The cadets took a vow to serve their country and protect their citizens.
  4. The cadets were proud to wear their uniforms and badges.
  5. The cadets were disciplined and respectful towards their superiors.

Quotes

  • The cadet motto is 'Courage, Integrity, Service.' - Rick Larsen
  • I was a Navy cadet, so I spent some time on a ship and saw what life at sea is like. - Walter Dean Myers
  • In the Marines, they taught us that there are three types of people: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. In the cadets, we were taught to be the ones who make things happen. - Geraldine Brooks

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