Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb sign_on

1 sense of sign on

Sense 1
sign, contract, sign on, sign up -- (engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season")
       => hire, engage, employ -- (engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?")