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cadet Synonyms
Another word for cadet
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• noun (Context 1)
A young trainee in the armed services or police force who is undergoing instruction to become an officer.
Usage Example
"The academy welcomed a new class of police cadets for their six-month training program."
Strong
trainee
recruit
Weak
novice
Opposites of cadet
The opposite of cadet shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
firstborn
veteran
heir
commander
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cadet. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cadet