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Synonym Chooser

How does the noun job contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of job are assignment, chore, duty, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

When is it sensible to use assignment instead of job?

The words assignment and job can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When is chore a more appropriate choice than job?

While in some cases nearly identical to job, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

In what contexts can duty take the place of job?

The words duty and job are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When would stint be a good substitute for job?

While the synonyms stint and job are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When could task be used to replace job?

The meanings of task and job largely overlap; however, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of job
Noun
Overall, 40 percent of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing, while 59 percent disapprove, according to the survey. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 Austin has the inside track to win the starting job in the slot, but Wilson will look to challenge him after missing virtually his entire rookie year with injuries. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024 The defendant in that case, Christina Marie Chapman, 49, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and co-conspirators compromised the identities of more than 60 people living in the US and used their personal information to get North Koreans IT jobs across more than 300 US companies. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for job
Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
Noun
  • The multi-year project is expected to generate thousands of highly skilled jobs while cementing Mumbai’s position as a cornerstone of global film production.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2025
  • While Americans can't take their eyes off the May-December romance, the former cheerleader is building wealth, and football and media power, gaining a position of authority in Belichick's sphere as current UNC Tar Heels head coach and a cultural icon.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • First and foremost, New York hasn’t run from acknowledging that this is a really tough task in front of them.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • McClain and Ayers built and mounted the upper triangle of the mast canister modification kit, as well as the right struts, but then were instructed to clean up their workstations and move on to the next, higher priority task.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Trump is also pushing the school to dismantle certain student organizations, such as the Palestinian Solidarity Committee — not to be confused with the Poodle Shaving Club, which was founded with the sole mission of promoting Jewish life on campus.
    Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2025
  • Rotella says Wave's attention to detail and mission to create an easy-to-grow and beautiful plant are what set them apart.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • The cardinals are tasked with voting for one of their colleagues to take over the role of pontiff.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Eighty years since the end of World War II, Amsterdam’s mayor apologized for the city’s role in the persecution of its Jewish residents during the Holocaust, in a rare acknowledgment of a collective moral failure by a city leader.
    Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Dehydration can be dangerous and may result in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    Sarah Klein, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Not everyone with a mild headache needs a CT scan of the brain.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To mark the moment this year, the duo of pop star dads have partnered up with Great Wolf Lodge for a spectacular deal that will make your summer vacation plans much easier.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Both institutes for decades have partnered with the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which provides the majority of the budget for both facilities.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The central bank can raise or lower short-term interest rates as a way to promote maximum employment and price stability.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Defy Ventures’ graduates have a recidivism rate up to 85% lower than the national average, and 90% find employment within 90 days of release.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a lot of reason to like these odds as Raphinha is averaging 3.68 shots per 90 minutes on the year, 0.15 xG per shot (well above average), and will likely assume penalty duties in the absence of Lewandowski.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
  • And China has hiked up its duties on U.S. goods to 125 percent.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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