Synonyms for employed
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
In a job; working.
Choose the right word
A person may be employed in his own work or in that of another; in the latter case the service is always understood to be for pay. In this connection employ is a word of more dignity than hire; a general is employed in his country's service; a mercenary adventurer is hired to fight a tyrant's battles.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- engaged The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.
- utilized Atomic energy can be utilized for peaceful purposes.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| employed | falling | |
| engaged | falling | |
| utilized | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- used1, busy2
- 7 letters
- working2, engaged2
- 8 letters
- utilized3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (busy2 = 2 syllables).