employer

Noun

Meaning

One who employs another; as, an employer of workmen.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

company head business director manager organization chief executive firm master owner boss supervisor president goodman
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Antonyms

employee confederate chameleon waterman hand assistant
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Hypernyms

leader

Hyponyms

master boss mistress hirer padrone slave driver

Related terms

employment employ employee

Phrases with the word

equal opportunity employer appointment with employer conversation with employer

Anagrams

polyreme reemploy

Examples

If there is to be peace in our industrial life, let the employer recognize his obligation to his employees - at least to the degree set forth in existing statutes. John L. Lewis

Hardly a competent workman can be found who does not devote a considerable amount of time to studying just how slowly he can work and still convince his employer that he is going at a good pace. Frederick Winslow Taylor

The employee is regarded by the employer merely in the light of his value as an operative. His productive capacity alone is taken into account. Leland Stanford

Amnesty is the magnet. Other magnets that you mentioned are anchor babies who get benefits in this country and employer deductions for employees, even if they are here illegally, which Mr. King is addressing. Virgil Goode

Strike while your employer has a big contract. American Proverb

Work done in the right way rewards both the employer and the employee. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

employees recruitment employees working during the day employees' organisation employers' association employers' organization employless