employ

employ

noun

Definition of EMPLOY

the state of being provided with a paying job <while you're under our employ, you can't do outside work for our competitors>

Synonyms employ, employment, engagement

Related Words appointment, assignment, conscription, enlistment, recruitment; incumbency, tenure; occupation, place, position, post, situation, work

Near Antonyms boot, discharge, dismissal, firing, removal, sack, severance; demotion, suspension; furlough, layoff, leave, liberty, retirement

Antonyms joblessness, nonemployment, unemployment