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employed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of employed

involved in often constant activity

insisted that the children be employed in some useful activity, even during school vacations

Synonyms of employed

active, assiduous, bustling, busy, diligent, engaged, hopping, industrious, laborious, occupied, sedulous, tied-up, working

Words Related to employed

knee-deep, swamped

animated, astir, buzzing, flourishing, happening, humming, lively, thriving, vibrant

absorbed, concentrating, engrossed, focused (also focussed), immersed, intent, preoccupied

alive, functional, functioning, going, living, operating, operational, operative, running

energetic, vigorous

indefatigable, tireless, untiring

Near Antonyms of employed

asleep, dormant, latent, lifeless, quiescent, sleepy

dead, dull, slow

inoperative, nonoperating

Antonyms of employed

idle, inactive, unbusy, unemployed, unoccupied

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