Synonyms of assignments

assignments

noun

plural of assignment

1

as in tasks

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly

his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tasks
• duties
• jobs
• projects
• chores
• missions
• responsibilities
• functions
• errands
• operations
• endeavors
• posts
• undertakings
• stints
• offices
• enterprises
• commissions
• routes
• care
• chares
• rounds
• circuits
• charges

2

as in missions

a specific task with which a person or group is charged

the spy team's assignment was to steal the plans for the nuclear reactor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• missions
• jobs
• duties
• responsibilities
• operations
• requirements
• posts
• details
• obligations
• briefs
• businesses
• charges
• offices
• works
• needs
• chores
• commitments
• appointments
• burdens
• errands
• promises
• constraints
• designations
• commissions
• nominations
• labors
• restraints
• pledges
• compulsions

3

as in lessons

something assigned to be read or studied

have you read the assignment for tomorrow?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lessons
• readings
• homeworks
• lectures
• schoolwork
• exercises
• studies
• drills
• practices
• études

4

as in appointments

the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty

her assignment to the board of directors was a point of considerable pride for her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appointments
• jobs
• designations
• elections
• commissions
• positions
• nominations
• situations
• offices
• placements
• stations
• gigs
• billets
• rankings
• installments
• delegations
• authorizations
• spots
• investments
• installations
• places
• destinations
• choices
• selections
• inductions
• ordinations
• emplacements
• deputations
• investitures
• anointments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissals
• firings
• discharges
• expulsions
• rejections
• depositions
• dismissions
• removals
• evictions
• ejections
• blackballs
• overthrows
• ousters
• dethronements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assignments

Her Congressional assignments include the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, along with Science, Space & Technology. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The ball sticks, defensive assignments get lost, and the Nets begin to resemble five players waiting for a bad night to end. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

There’s also a home scene with Jenn and her son Dominic, who apparently has been getting in trouble in school and skipped out on 88 assignments. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

The announcement Wednesday of Provost Santiago Schnell’s departure from the Ivy League university comes as colleges across the country grapple with how to transform teaching as more assignments can be completed with AI tools. — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

This is the full list of broadcast assignments for Week 8 (all games on Sunday except where noted). — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Students need to turn in eight stories a semester – with corresponding editing and producing assignments that include video, an email newsletter and social media – to get class credit. — Pamela E. Walck, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

In September, Anthropic updated Claude to combine chat with Cowork and keep working on assignments after users closed their laptops. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026