EMPLOYED Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word employed. (close relations)
employment
Best Alternative Words for EMPLOYED
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| active | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to become more severe or wider in scope • disposed to take action or effectuate change • characterized by energetic activity • exerting influence or producing a change or effect • full of activity or engaged in continuous activity • (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions • expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: • (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being • (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting • (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt • engaged in full-time work noun • chemical agent capable of activity • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb • a person who is a participating member of an organization adjective satellite • engaged in or ready for military or naval operations • taking part in an activity • in operation | ||||||||
| engaged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having ones attention or mind or energy engaged • involved in military hostilities • reserved in advance • (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) • (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting • having services contracted for • built against or attached to a wall • pledged to be married | ||||||||
| hired | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers adjective satellite • having services engaged for a fee | ||||||||
| laboring | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • doing arduous or unpleasant work | ||||||||
| occupied | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • held or filled or in use • seized and controlled as by military invasion adjective satellite • resided in; having tenants • having ones attention or mind or energy engaged | ||||||||
| working | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked adjective satellite • actively engaged in paid work • adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something • adopted as a temporary basis for further work • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing • serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity | ||||||||
| apply | verbv | |||||||
verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • be pertinent or relevant or applicable • ask (for something) • coat, cover or smear a surface with • be applicable to; as to an analysis • give or convey physically • avail oneself to • ensure observance of laws and rules • refer (a word or name) to a person or thing • apply oneself to | ||||||||
| hire | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a newly hired employee • the act of hiring something or someone verb • engage or hire for work • hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services • engage for service under a term of contract | ||||||||
| use | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
noun • the act of using • what something is used for • a particular service • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing • (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition • exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage • (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • take or consume (regularly or habitually) • use up, consume fully • seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage • avail oneself to • habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) | ||||||||
| utilize | verbv | |||||||
verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust) | ||||||||
| employment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being employed or having a job • the occupation for which you are paid • the act of giving someone a job • the act of using | ||||||||
| engage | verbv | |||||||
verb • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in • consume all of one's attention or time • engage or hire for work • ask to represent; of legal counsel • give to in marriage • get caught • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) • hire for work or assistance • engage for service under a term of contract • keep engaged | ||||||||
| utilise | verbv | |||||||
verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose | ||||||||
