on
1. [ pronoun ] preposition, relatively higher and touching
Synonyms: upon onto at in
2. [ adverb ] with a forward motion
Synonyms: along
Examples:

"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"

3. [ adjective ] in operation or operational
Examples:

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

Related terms: off connected
4. [ adverb ] indicates continuity or persistence or concentration
Examples:

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

5. [ adverb ] in a state required for something to function or be effective
Examples:

"turn the lights on" "get a load on" is slang for "drink enough to become intoxicated"

6. [ pronoun ] preposition, in the interior of
Synonyms: in into inside
7. [ pronoun ] preposition, by means of
Synonyms: by through with by_means_of
Examples:

"We went on the train." "I travelled to Washington by bus." "He got the contract by means of bribery." "He became rich through hard work." "He built it with his own hands."

8. [ pronoun ] preposition, in the location of
Synonyms: by upon over at
9. [ adjective ] (of events) planned or scheduled
Examples:

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

Related terms: off happening
10. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 28542
11. [ adjective ] performing or scheduled for duties
Synonyms: on_duty on-duty
Examples:

"I'm on from five to midnight" "Naval personnel on duty in Alaska" "her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m."

Related terms: active
12. [ adjective ] performing or scheduled for duties
Synonyms: on_duty on-duty
Examples:

"I'm on from five to midnight" "Naval personnel on duty in Alaska" "her on-duty hours were 11p.m. to 7 a.m."

Related terms: active
Similar spelling:   ono
  oni
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