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Antonyms for putting to work


Grammar : Verb

  • abstain
  • cancel
  • cease
  • discharge
  • dismiss
  • fire
  • halt
  • keep
  • lay off
  • leave alone
  • let go
  • lose
  • mismanage
  • misuse
  • neglect
  • refuse
  • reject
  • release
  • renounce
  • repudiate
  • save
  • shun
  • stop

Definition of putting to work

  • As in use : verb work with; consume
  • As in hire : verb commission for responsibility, use

Synonyms for putting to work

  • accept
  • add to payroll
  • adopt
  • apply
  • appoint
  • authorize
  • avail oneself of
  • bestow
  • book
  • bring in
  • bring into play
  • bring on board
  • bring to bear
  • capitalize
  • carry
  • charter
  • contract for
  • control
  • delegate
  • do with
  • draft
  • draw on
  • employ
  • empower
  • engage
  • enlist
  • exercise
  • exert
  • exhaust
  • expend
  • exploit
  • fill a position
  • find a use
  • find help
  • give a break
  • give job to
  • give work
  • govern
  • handle
  • ink
  • lease
  • let
  • make do with
  • make the most of
  • make use
  • make use of
  • manage
  • manipulate
  • obtain
  • occupy
  • operate
  • pick
  • place
  • play on
  • pledge
  • ply
  • practice
  • press into service
  • procure
  • promise
  • put forth
  • put into action
  • put on
  • put to use
  • put to work
  • regulate
  • relate
  • rent
  • retain
  • run
  • run through
  • secure
  • select
  • set in motion
  • sign on
  • sign up
  • spend
  • sublease
  • sublet
  • take advantage of
  • take on
  • truck with
  • turn to account
  • utilize
  • waste
  • wield
  • work
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