dictionary | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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Sounds | aa'n; ao'n |
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Rhymes | Agamemnon, aileron, amazon / Amazon, and 137 more rhymes in aan at the HyperDic website... |
Amon, Braun, brawn, and 26 more rhymes in aon at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | In operation or operational. |
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Examples | "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position" |
Similar | connected |
Contrary | off |
Meaning | (of events) planned or scheduled. |
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Examples | "the picnic is on, rain or shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night" |
Similar | happening |
Contrary | off, cancelled |
Meaning | Performing or scheduled for duties. |
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Examples | "I'm on from five to midnight"; "Naval personnel on duty in Alaska"; "her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m." |
Synonyms | on duty, on-duty |
Similar to | active |
Meaning | With a forward motion. |
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Examples | "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" |
Synonyms | along |
Meaning | Indicates continuity or persistence or concentration. |
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Examples | "his spirit lives on"; "shall I read on?" |
Meaning | In a state required for something to function or be effective. |
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Examples | "turn the lights on"; "get a load on" |