Synonyms for

Employer

Verb / eˈmplɔɪɜ: / / ɪˈmplɔɪɜ: / Another word for employer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An employer is a person or organization that hires people to work for them.

Synonyms & similar words

employee boss manager supervisor chief director head owner proprietor administrator executive controller patron manageress overseer gaffer employing master foreman skipper taskmaster

Synonyms by register

Formal

principal proprietor management organization

Informal

boss chief the man guv'nor

Literary

patron master

Antonyms

employee worker subordinate hire apprentice wage-earner

Common collocations

  • prospective employer
  • current employer
  • former employer
  • seek out an employer
  • find an employer
  • good employer
  • bad employer
  • responsible employer

Word family

noun employer
verb employ
adjective employable
adverb employably

Usage note

While 'employer' refers to the person or entity that hires, 'employee' refers to the person who is hired. It's important not to confuse these two terms.

Example sentences

  1. My employer gave me a promotion.
  2. The employer provided health insurance.
  3. The employer is responsible for paying employees.
  4. The employer hired a new employee.
  5. The employer gave a bonus to the staff.

Quotes

  • The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.
  • The employer who abuses and neglects his employees is a thief.
  • The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.

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