Synonyms for
Staff
Definition
a group of people who work for an organization, especially a large company or government
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- staff room
- staff meeting
- staff shortage
- staff development
- senior staff
- teaching staff
- office staff
Word family
Usage note
As a collective noun, 'staff' is usually treated as singular (e.g., 'The staff is meeting today'), but can be plural when referring to individual members (e.g., 'The staff are all in agreement').
Example sentences
- The staff at the store helped me find what I was looking for.
- The school staff includes teachers, principals, and janitors.
- The hotel staff was friendly and welcoming.
- The newspaper staff works hard to publish the daily news.
- The restaurant staff prepared delicious food for us.
Quotes
Our staff is our most valuable asset.
The staff of a good leader is like a good wine, it gets better with age.
A good boss is like a good wine, they both mature with time.