Synonyms for jobless
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Lacking employment.
The government announced a new initiative to help the jobless.
Related words
- Word family
- joblessness
Example sentences
- unemployed Tom has been unemployed for the past three months.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| jobless | falling | |
| unemployed | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- idle2
- 10 letters
- unemployed3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idle2 = 2 syllables).