The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - employmentn.

1) occupation, job, trade, work, business, profession, vocation, calling, livelihood, pursuit, m‚tier, skill, craft, Colloq line, Slang racket: My employment for many years has been restoring antique furniture. 2) hire, hiring, engagement, engaging, employing, taking on, retaining, enlistment, enlisting: The employment of 50 people by the new firm will help the town. 3) use, utilization, application, operation, implementation: The job involves the employment of specialized techniques.