“on”

Definitions

• adjective

  in operation or operational

  Synonyms: about, above, accidental, accompanying, across, ado, afloat, afoot, against, ahead, along, among

  Antonyms: off

  • Example:“… left the oven on”
  • Example:“The switch is in the on position.”

• adjective

  (of events) planned or scheduled

  Antonyms: off

  • Example:“The picnic is on, rain or shine.”
  • Example:“We have nothing on for Friday night.”

• adverb

  with a forward motion

  Synonyms: along

  • Example:“We drove along admiring the view.”
  • Example:“The horse trotted along at a steady pace.”

• adverb

  indicates continuity or persistence or concentration

  • Example:“His spirit lives on.”
  • Example:“Shall I read on?”

• adverb

  in a state required for something to function or be effective

  • Example:“Turn the lights on.”
  • Example:“get a load on”