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Employed

🔄 Synonyms of "Employed"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
engaged	Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.
hired	having services engaged for a fee
self-employed	Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.
made use of	—
exploited	of persons; taken advantage of

↔️ Antonyms of "Employed"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unemployednoun	Having no job despite being able and willing to work.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Employed"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
self-employed	Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.
freelanceverb	(intransitive) To work as a freelance.
workingnoun	(usually in the plural) Operation; action.
engagedverb	Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.
exploitedverb	of persons; taken advantage of
hiredverb	having services engaged for a fee
on the job	a 2013 Filipino neo-noir crime thriller film.
workverb	(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
jobverb	(intransitive) To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.
employmentnoun	The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
occupational	Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).
workplacenoun	The place where someone works.
servingnoun	(countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.
in-serviceverb	(transitive) To train or educate (someone) while they are working; to give on-the-job training to.
employablenoun	(especially of a person) Able to be employed.
employeenoun	A person who provides labor to a company or another person.
personnelnoun	Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc.
salaried	Paid a salary, as opposed to being an hourly worker or a volunteer. Generally indicating a professional or manager.
workforcenoun	The total population of a country or region that is employed or employable.
paid	That is not free of charge; that costs money.