Synonyms for

Employers

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

Definition

Employers are people or organizations that hire and pay other people to do work for them.

Synonyms & similar words

employee employer bosses managers supervisors directors executives owners entrepreneurs moguls proprietors chiefs controllers recruiters contractors headhunters

Synonyms by register

Formal

principals supervisors management proprietors

Informal

bosses the brass the higher-ups owners

Literary

masters patrons

Antonyms

employees workers laborers staff personnel subordinates

Common collocations

  • prospective employers
  • potential employers
  • former employers
  • current employers
  • seeking employers
  • finding employers
  • hiring employers
  • responsible employers

Word family

noun employer
verb employ
adjective employable

Usage note

While 'employers' refers to those who hire and pay others, its antonym 'employees' refers to those who are hired and paid. The word is often used in contexts related to hiring, labor laws, and business management.

Example sentences

  1. Employers are responsible for paying their employees.
  2. The employers provided their workers with health insurance.
  3. The employers offered a retirement plan to their staff.
  4. The employers were impressed with the skills of their new hires.
  5. The employers had a meeting to discuss the company's future.

Quotes

  • Good employers are essential to maintaining a healthy and productive workforce. - James H. Douglas
  • I have always found that the best employers are those who treat their workers with respect and dignity. - Richard Branson
  • One of the most important things that employers can do is to listen to their employees and take their concerns seriously. - Hillary Clinton

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