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Synonyms for on
ɒn, ɔnon

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  1. onadjective

    in operation or operational

    "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position"

    Antonyms:
    cancelled, disconnected, off

  2. onadverb

    (of events) planned or scheduled

    "the picnic is on, rain or shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night"

    Antonyms:
    disconnected, off, cancelled

  3. along, onadverb

    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"

    Synonyms:
    along

    Antonyms:
    cancelled, disconnected, off

  4. onadverb

    indicates continuity or persistence or concentration

    "his spirit lives on"; "shall I read on?"

    Synonyms:
    along

    Antonyms:
    off, disconnected, cancelled

  5. onadverb

    in a state required for something to function or be effective

    "turn the lights on"; "get a load on"

    Synonyms:
    along

    Antonyms:
    cancelled, off, disconnected

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