employ

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of EMPLOY

to provide with a paying job <a new factory that will employ 500 people>

Synonyms assume, engage, fee [chiefly Scottish], hire, lay on [chiefly British], pay, place, recruit, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Related Words reemploy, reengage, rehire; apprentice, contract, job, partner, subcontract; enlist; advance, promote, upgrade; keep (on); headhunt, scout

Near Antonyms furlough, lay off, lock out

Antonyms ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

to put into action or service <looking for a job in which she can employ her considerable writing skills>

Synonyms apply, employ, exercise, exploit, harness, operate, utilize

Related Words handle, manipulate, wield; direct, run, work; cannibalize, recycle, reuse

Near Antonyms ignore, neglect; misapply, misuse

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