| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | write signature |
| Synonyms: | endorse, engross, handwrite, ink, inscribe, pen, sign, signature, subscribe, write by hand |
| Main Entry: | contract |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come to terms |
| Synonyms: | accept offer, adjust, agree, arrange, assent, bargain, become indebted, bound, buy, circumscribe, clinch, close, come around, commit, consent, covenant, dicker, engage, enter into, firm a deal, give one's word, go along with, hammer out deal, initial*, ink, it's a deal, limit, make terms, negotiate, obligate, owe, pact, pledge, promise, put in writing, set, settle, shake hands on it, sign for, sign papers, sign up, stipulate, swear to, undertake, work out details |
| Notes: | a compact is a formal agreement on rights and conduct, a treaty is a compact between nations, and a contract is a compact between two business entities |
| Antonyms: | break off, disagree |
| Main Entry: | employ |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give money in exchange for work performed |
| Synonyms: | bring on board, come on board, commission, contract, contract for, engage, enlist, hire, ink, obtain, place, procure, put on*, retain, secure, sign on, sign up, take on, truck with |
| Antonyms: | fire, lay off, let go |
| Main Entry: | employed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | working |
| Synonyms: | active, at it, at work, busy, engaged, hired, in a job, in collar, in harness, in place, inked, laboring, occupied, on board, on duty, on the job, on the payroll, operating, plugging away, selected, signed |
| Antonyms: | idle, inactive, unemployed, unengaged, unoccupied |
| Main Entry: | engage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hire for job, use |
| Synonyms: | appoint, bespeak, book, bring on board, charter, come on board, commission, contract, employ, enlist, enroll, ink, lease, place, prearrange, put on, rent, reserve, retain, secure, sign on, sign up, take on, truck with |
| Antonyms: | banish, discharge, dismiss, eject, expel, fire, let go, oust, release |
| Main Entry: | hire |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commission for responsibility, use |
| Synonyms: | add to payroll, appoint, authorize, book, bring in, bring on board, carry, charter, contract for, delegate, draft, employ, empower, engage, enlist, exploit, fill a position, find help, give a break, give job to, give work, ink, lease, let, make use of, obtain, occupy, pick, place, pledge, procure, promise, put on*, put to work, rent, retain, secure, select, sign on, sign up, sublease, sublet, take on, truck with, utilize |
| Antonyms: | discharge, fire, lay off, let go |
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | blemish, stain |
| Synonyms: | X, autograph, blaze, blot, blotch, brand, bruise, chalk, check, dent, dot, impress, imprint, initial, ink, inscribe, label, letter, nick, pinpoint, point, print, scar, score, scratch, seal, sign, smudge, splotch, stamp, streak, stroke, trace, underline, write |
| Main Entry: | sign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | write name |
| Synonyms: | acknowledge, authorize, autograph, confirm, endorse, initial, ink, inscribe, put John Hancock on, put John Henry on, rubber-stamp, set one's hand to, signature, subscribe, witness |
| Main Entry: | subscribe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pay for use; contribute |
| Synonyms: | advocate, ante up, buy, chip in, come through, consent, do one's part, donate, endorse, enroll, give, grant, ink, make a deal, offer, pitch in, pledge, promise, put up, register, second, set, sign, sign up, signature, support |