Synonyms of employed

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employed 1 of 2

adjective

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as in engaged

involved in often constant activity

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engaged
• diligent
• working
• occupied
• busy
• active
• preoccupied
• immersed
• industrious
• assiduous
• absorbed
• going
• operating
• laborious
• bustling
• sedulous
• hopping
• focused
• tied-up
• concentrating
• operative
• running
• functioning
• swamped
• humming
• engrossed
• buzzing
• living
• animated
• operational
• focussed
• astir
• flourishing
• thriving
• lively
• intent
• hardworking
• happening
• vibrant
• energetic
• alive
• functional
• vigorous
• knee-deep
• tireless
• indefatigable
• untiring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unemployed
• idle
• unoccupied
• inactive
• free
• passive
• latent
• dormant
• quiescent
• asleep
• inert
• sleepy
• unbusy
• slow
• lifeless
• dead
• dull
• inoperative
• nonoperating

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• unemployed
• idle
• unoccupied
• inactive
• free
• passive
• latent
• dormant
• quiescent
• asleep
• inert
• sleepy
• unbusy
• slow
• lifeless
• dead
• dull
• inoperative
• nonoperating

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employed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of employ

1

as in hired

to provide with a paying job

a new factory that will employ 500 people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hired
• recruited
• engaged
• enlisted
• retained
• paid
• placed
• assumed
• laid on
• feed
• reemployed
• rehired
• partnered
• subcontracted
• re-employed
• contracted
• promoted
• took on
• apprenticed
• reengaged
• signed (up or on)
• re-engaged
• jobbed
• upgraded
• scouted
• advanced
• headhunted
• kept (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharged
• fired
• dismissed
• sacked
• canned
• laid off
• axed
• locked out
• furloughed

• discharged
• fired
• dismissed
• sacked
• canned
• laid off
• axed
• locked out
• furloughed

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2

as in used

to put into action or service

looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• used
• utilized
• applied
• exploited
• operated
• harnessed
• exercised
• drew on
• wielded
• handled
• worked
• manipulated
• drew upon
• brought to bear
• made use of
• directed
• reused
• recycled
• cannibalized
• wrought
• run
• ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied

• ignored
• neglected
• misused
• misapplied