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Synonyms of on
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
having to do with
- 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)
2
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
- 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)
Near Antonyms for on
on
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of on (Entry 3 of 3)
being in effective operation
- please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it
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The first known use of on was before the 12th century
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