assignment

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as in lesson
something assigned to be read or studied have you read the assignment for tomorrow?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Synonym Chooser

How does the noun assignment contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of assignment are chore, duty, job, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When is it sensible to use chore instead of assignment?

While the synonyms chore and assignment are close in meaning, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When is duty a more appropriate choice than assignment?

Although the words duty and assignment have much in common, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When might job be a better fit than assignment?

The synonyms job and assignment are sometimes interchangeable, but job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

When could stint be used to replace assignment?

In some situations, the words stint and assignment are roughly equivalent. However, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When can task be used instead of assignment?

The meanings of task and assignment 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 assignment Bride, 29, was designated for assignment on Wednesday after beginning the season 4 for 40 with Miami. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025 To make room for Sanchez on the active roster, the Marlins designated for assignment infielder Jonah Bride, who was hitting .100 (4 for 40) to start the season. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 The mission also carried the 100th person to fly on a private, suborbital spaceflight mission — an honor bestowed upon Bowe, thanks to her New Shepard seat assignment, Seat 04. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025 To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, right-handed reliever Grant Wolfram was designated for assignment. Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assignment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignment
Noun
  • Here are key events in Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols' twisted plot leading up to the terrorist attack and significant moments after the tragedy, including the journey to justice and in the task of remembering what happened with a world-class memorial.
    Todd Pendleton, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • What has been interesting is that it’s helped break kitchen tasks down into more manageable tasks.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.
    Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Since her charges were reduced to a misdemeanor, she was allowed to continue her job teaching.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The older activists provided a bit of tactical advice about dealing with a more powerful opponent—a lesson that Sheinbaum seems to have retained.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Republicans will either learn that lesson now or at the ballot box.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Redd said states like Illinois, Pennsylvania and Tennessee have some of the longest lines and appointment wait lists through at least July.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Sharing his battle At that point, Lowe faced a winding path of medical appointments, treatments and side effects.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 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
  • President Donald Trump’s trade war has troubled markets and retail stocks in particular in recent weeks, especially his 145% duty on China .
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These types of horrific events by terrorists are why those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission.
    Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Dragon is the only currently operational cargo craft with this return-to-Earth capability; the others are designed to burn up in Earth's atmosphere when their missions conclude.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • By vetting McDaniel’s means the Dolphins did their homework on the 6-foot-3, 345 pounder, who recently turned 21.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The detailed homework of the Bears scouting department will be key in determining whether Pearce is a character fit as well.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Parents Read To 14-Month-Old Her Entire Life, What Happens Next Shocks Viewers By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A 14-month-old from New Zealand has shocked viewers for her outstanding reading skills in her own language.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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    USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Assignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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