CAREERS Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

careers 1 of 2

noun

plural of career

as in practices

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verb

present tense third-person singular of career

as in races

to proceed or move quickly she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten

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Recent Examples of careers

Noun

Before helping to launch the political careers of his three sons, Joe Kennedy had a high-profile government career of his own. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025

Verb

After a blood-clot diagnosis last year forced him to contemplate how quickly careers — and lives — can end, Wembanyama decided to create a lasting legacy. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Hays said donors can vote with their feet and move to financial firms that have smoother practices.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Asked about the potential ill effects on artists’ practices of the large-scale destruction of books, weighed against the possible benefits of technological progress, Chan and Paul’ had a spirited exchange.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of practices

Verb

The Supra is one of the vehicles most closely associated with Walker’s Fast & Furious character, Brian O’Conner, who builds and races a bright orange version of the A80 in the first installment of the popular movie franchise.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Europe races to scale The political tensions come as Europe’s commercial space industry is gathering momentum.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of races

Noun

For a house assessed at the county average of $270,000 last year, this year’s county tax bill would increase $58 to $2,165, according to a Miami Herald calculation based on a home that pays county taxes for municipal, fire and library services.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Make no mistake that this intentional fear-mongering coming from the White House, which will keep New Yorkers away from even our own state and local services.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of services

Verb

Of course, the vitamin A derivative—which speeds up cellular turnover to reveal fresher-looking skin— has been known to irritate some skin types.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
This slows down premature certainty and speeds up better decisions once the picture clarifies.

— Gilda D'Incerti, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of speeds

Noun

Los Angeles’ identity and workers’ livelihoods are at stake, say worried residents who fear that Paramount will leave the state.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Many ranchers in the Southwest say the wolves are jeopardizing their livelihoods by killing their cattle.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of livelihoods

Noun

Their influence also extended beyond their original military missions and into satellite launches, human spaceflight and unmanned aviation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
That perfectly summarized all of their approaches to the game, to the challenges, to the missions, and yeah, the money means so much to them.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of missions

Verb

Sandra Lim, The Curious Thing While there is an undercurrent of a breakup throughout this collection, particularly in the third section, what drives this book is a reorientation of the self in the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Speakers noted the Republican nominee's oil and gas investments as the energy sector amasses profits while the Iran war drives up fuel costs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

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