Synonyms & related words for cadre

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cadre — including coterie, corps, clique, squad, posse, brigade. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to cadre

Explore words related to cadre — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include personnel, recruits, staff, commissars, paramilitary, noncommissioned, politburo, recruitment. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cadre

Common synonyms for cadre include coterie, corps, clique, squad, posse, brigade, platoon, battalion — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cadre come from?

The word cadre breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cadr-, from Latin quadrum (“square, frame”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.