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Synonyms of on
(Entry 1 of 3)
- books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter
Synonyms for on
- about,
- apropos,
- apropos of,
- as far as,
- as for,
- as regards
- (also as respects),
- as to,
- concerning,
- of,
- regarding,
- respecting,
- touching,
- toward
- (or towards)
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on
adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of on (Entry 2 of 3)
- he's getting on in years and doesn't see or hear as well as he used to
Synonyms for on
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- before,
- fore,
- frontward
- (or frontwards)
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on
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of on (Entry 3 of 3)
- please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it
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“On.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on. Accessed 29 May. 2022.
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