Synonyms for
on
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
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No Synonyms Found for On

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All Definitions for On

Below are all the dictionary definitions of on:

1In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
2Happening
3Taking place
4Being or due to be put into action.
5Of a person, used to express agreement to or acceptance of a proposal or challenge made by that person
6Most commonly with subject "you" (see you're on).
7Of a stated part of something, oriented towards the viewer or other specified direction.
8Fitted
9Covering or being worn.
10To an operating state.
11So as to cover or be fitted.
12Along, forwards (continuing an action), onwards.
13In continuation, at length.
14Acceptable, appropriate.
15Possible
16Capable of being successfully carried out.
17Available
18Remaining.
19Having reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a subsequent batter.
20Within the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs
21The left side for a right-handed batsman.
22Of a ball, being the next in sequence to be potted, according to the rules of the game.
23Of betting odds, denoting a better-than-even chance. See also odds-on.
24To switch on.
25Performative or funny in a wearying manner.
26Menstruating.
27Later.
28Of a ball, into a pottable position.
29Acting in character.
30In the Japanese language, a pronunciation, or reading, of a kanji character that was originally based on the character's pronunciation in Chinese, contrasted with kun.
31Synonym of Heliopolis (“ancient Egyptian city”).
32Abbreviation of Ontario: a province of Canada. [A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Toronto.]
33Initialism of Old Norse. [The language of Scandinavia until the 14th century, the common ancestor of modern Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic.]

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About synonyms for on

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