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Synonyms for on
Adjective
- 1. on (vs. off), connected
- usage: in operation or operational; "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position"
- 2. on (vs. off), happening
- usage: (of events) planned or scheduled; "the picnic is on, rain or shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night"
- 3. on(predicate), on duty(predicate), on-duty(prenominal), active (vs. inactive)
- usage: performing or scheduled for duties; "I'm on from five to midnight"; "Naval personnel on duty in Alaska"; "her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m."
Adverb
- 1. along, on
- usage: with a forward motion; "we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on"
- 2. on
- usage: indicates continuity or persistence or concentration; "his spirit lives on"; "shall I read on?"
- 3. on
- usage: in a state required for something to function or be effective; "turn the lights on"; "get a load on"
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