chore

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How does the noun chore contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of chore are assignment, duty, job, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When could assignment be used to replace chore?

While the synonyms assignment and chore are close in meaning, assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When is duty a more appropriate choice than chore?

In some situations, the words duty and chore are roughly equivalent. However, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When is it sensible to use job instead of chore?

The meanings of job and chore largely overlap; however, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

Where would stint be a reasonable alternative to chore?

The words stint and chore can be used in similar contexts, but stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When might task be a better fit than chore?

The words task and chore are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, 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 chore Stomaching everything was quite a chore. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025 Mowing your grass is one of those yard chores that has to be done, no matter what the weather. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025 Although interaction with others is a chore, Dexter manages a bland but likable persona. Barry Garron, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 Silently, Ed Gein — whose on-screen avatars have haunted American pop culture since his pattern of murder and grave-robbing became public in 1957 — does chores on the family farm. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chore
Noun
  • What makes the task ahead even more daunting is that the Aces know not to be complacent.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • No more staring at 50 tasks and trying to prioritize.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Symptoms of the more serious illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis, according to the CDC.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The rankings were determined by various factors such as crime rates, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, health statistics and local amenities, including access to bars and restaurants, according to Niche.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Some employers like Google, Microsoft, and EY have all offered high-level jobs to applicants without degrees, focusing on work experience and special credentialing.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All active-duty personnel stay on the job, but nearly half of the Department of War's 741,477 civilian employees could face furloughs.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Arenas was on duty staffing an ambulance in the city that morning when reports came in of people trapped inside a building that was on fire.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And thankfully, the singles from the capital of Colorado understood the assignment in the pods.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, safeties Jaden Hicks and Chamarri Conner have bounced back from a rough Week 1 to provide some backside oomph and physicality while doing a better job of keeping their assignments.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Chore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chore. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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