Synonyms for
Manpower
Definition
the number of people available or required to perform a particular task or job
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- reduce manpower
- increase manpower
- manpower shortage
- manpower planning
- skilled manpower
- available manpower
- manpower resources
Word family
noun manpower
Usage note
Manpower specifically refers to the human labor available for a task or in a particular industry. It is often used in military or industrial contexts and can sometimes carry a slightly dated or gendered connotation, though it is still widely understood.
Example sentences
- The construction site needs additional manpower to finish the building on schedule.
- We need to hire more manpower to keep up with the increased demand for our products.
- The army needs a large amount of manpower to defend the country.
- Manpower is an essential resource in any organization.
- The company is experiencing a shortage of manpower due to the pandemic.
Quotes
"The brain power and the manpower were both focused on the accomplishment of a common goal." - Andrew Grove
"Manpower, without unity, is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power." - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
"A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions." - Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor