Synonyms: employed
Definition: having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
Usage: most of our graduates are employed
Similar words: engaged
Definition: having services contracted for
Usage: the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
Similar words: hired
Definition: having services engaged for a fee
Usage: hired hands; a hired gun
Similar words: on the job, working
Definition: actively engaged in paid work
Usage: the working population; the ratio of working men to unemployed; a working mother; robots can be on the job day and night
Synonyms: employed
Definition: put to use
Similar words: exploited
Definition: developed or used to greatest advantage