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Synonyms of on

19 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for on is apropos. Other synonyms of on are about.

Synonyms and similar words for on

adjectiveHaving reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a...

adjectiveWithin the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a...

  • legDenotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.

adverbLater.

prepositionDealing with the subject of; about; concerning.

  • aboutIn a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.

prepositionBecause of; upon the basis of (something not yet confirmed as true).

prepositionAccording to, from the standpoint of; (expressing what must follow, whether accepted or not, if a...

prepositionDivided by.

verbTo switch on.

  • turn onTo start operating; to power up, to become on.

prepositionMore synonyms

  • aproposRegarding, concerning, in regard to, on the subject of.
  • as forRegarding; about; concerning.
  • due to

Opposite of on

adjectiveIn the state of being active, functioning or operating.

  • offInoperative, disabled.

adverbOf betting odds, denoting a better-than-even chance. See also odds-on.

  • againstOf betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.

Meaning of on

  1. adjective In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
  2. adjective Happening; taking place; being or due to be put into action.
  3. adjective Of a person, used to express agreement to or acceptance of a proposal or challenge made by that person; most commonly with subject “you” (see you're on).

Full definition of on

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Questions about synonyms of on

What is another word for on?
On has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as apropos and about.
What is the opposite of on?
The opposite of on is off. Other antonyms of on are against.
What does on mean?
On means in the state of being active, functioning or operating.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: on (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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