headhunter

Noun

Meaning

a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies

a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

head-shrinker hunter savage scout archer bravo boston barbarian bane chaser butcher cannibal ogre critic primitive
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Antonyms

dove peacemaker figure prey citizen humanitarian
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Hypernyms

savage barbarian recruiter

Related terms

headhunting headhunt

Examples

Witihin seconds the headhunter had lost control of his car and it squealed, sliding sideways right into several other cars. Cool!' said the Gasman. James Patterson

According to a study carried out for Vodafone by recruitment company HeadHunter, 14 percent of job seekers consider the ethics and social responsibility of a business when deciding where to apply for a job. Source: Internet

Doesn’t matter how they call you: headhunter, researcher, recruiter or skin hunter, if talent sourcing is your superpower, let’s join LiveChat! Source: Internet

If the role is not for you, but the headhunter seems trustworthy and well-intentioned, phrase your response in a way that keeps the relationship open. Source: Internet

Lawrence tells her he has an interview with a headhunter the next day. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

headhood headhouse headhunt headhunting headie headier