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nonworking Antonyms

Opposite of nonworking

Because the opposite of nonworking shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not engaged in paid employment or regular occupational labor.

Usage Example

"The tax credit provides additional financial support for households with a working spouse."

Strongest
working
employed
Strong
active

• adjective (Context 2)

Not functioning, operating, or in proper working order (especially of a machine, device, or system).

Usage Example

"The technician replaced the working smoke detector in the hallway."

Strongest
working
functional
operational
operative

• adjective (Context 3)

Designating a day, period, or hours during which no regular work or business is conducted.

Usage Example

"When a national holiday falls on a working day, employees are granted the following Monday off."

Strongest
working
Strong
on-duty

Similar words to nonworking

Words similar to nonworking shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

nonfunctional
inoperative
broken
out of order
unemployed
jobless
malfunctioning
off-duty
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• Nearby Words

nonwinning
nonwork
nonworker
nonworking
nonzero
noob
noodle

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Nonworking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/nonworking
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