Employed

Synonyms of employed

• occupied
• engaged
• hired

Antonyms of employed

• idle
• jobless
• unemployed

Collocations of employed

self-employed

Frequency: 80 %

She is self-employed and runs her own business successfully.

gainfully employed

Frequency: 70 %

She was gainfully employed at the company for over 10 years.

full-time employed

Frequency: 65 %

He was full-time employed as a teacher before he decided to pursue a different career.

gainful employment

Frequency: 60 %

He found gainful employment in the city after months of searching for a job.

part-time employed

Frequency: 55 %

She was part-time employed at the restaurant while studying for her degree.

Idiomatic Expressions for employed

• Phrase: underemployed
  Meaning: working in a job that is below one's skill level or qualifications, or not working enough hours to make a living
  Usage: Despite having a college degree, he felt underemployed in his part-time retail job.