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employ

The word “employ” has 2 syllables: em-ploy

It's pronounced as /ɛmˈplɔɪ/

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In the thesaurus, “employ” has 57 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for employ along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for employ

Antonyms for employ

Meanings of employ

  • noun
    1. The state of being an employee; employment.
    2. The act of employing someone or making use of something; employment.
  • verb
    1. To hire (somebody for work or a job).
    2. To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).
    3. To make busy.

Example Sentences

  • The company plans to employ more workers by the end of the year.
  • You should employ a different strategy to solve this problem.
  • They decided to employ local contractors for the construction project.
  • She knows how to employ her skills effectively in the workplace.
  • Many startups employ innovative methods to attract customers.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to employ, such as: advance, apply, appointment, apprentice, assignment, assume, ax.

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