employ
Definitions
Noun
- The state of being employed or having a job
Verb
- Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
- Engage or hire for work
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "employ".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | employees | 3 | 66 |
| 2 | employed | 2 | 49 |
| 3 | employment | 3 | 47 |
| 4 | employee | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | employers | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | unemployment | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | employer | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | employ | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | employing | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | employs | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | unemployed | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | employers' | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | employee's | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | employments | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | employable | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | employees' | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | employer's | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | multiemployer | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | reemployment | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | underemploy | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | underemployed | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | underemployment | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | unemploy | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | unemployable | 5 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "employ".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "employ".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | employees | 3 | 66 |
| 2 | employed | 2 | 49 |
| 3 | employment | 3 | 47 |
| 4 | employee | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | employers | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | employer | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | employing | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | employs | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | unemployed | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | employers' | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | employee's | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | unemploy | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | deploy | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | ploy | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | eloy | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | deploys | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | employer's | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | employees' | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | employable | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | teply | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "employ" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "employ" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "employ" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | successfully | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "employ".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 24
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Looking Ahead to 2027: New Illinois Employment Laws and Employer Obligations
Nov 6, 2026 The National Law Review
Nov 6, 2026 The National Law Review
ADP National Employment Report: Private-Sector Employment Increased by 86,000 Jobs in October
Nov 4, 2026 ADP Media Center
Nov 4, 2026 ADP Media Center
Economists flag potential labour-market softness after third straight month of employment losses
Nov 6, 2026 The Globe and Mail
Nov 6, 2026 The Globe and Mail
Tax Court rejects salesman’s claim for employment expenses paid to family
Nov 4, 2026 Financial Post
Nov 4, 2026 Financial Post
Ministry of Health dismisses claims Ghana trains doctors without employing them
Nov 7, 2026 GBC Ghana Online
Nov 7, 2026 GBC Ghana Online