CHORES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

chores

noun

plural of chore

as in tasks

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly everyone in this household is expected to do weekly chores

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as in headaches

a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work cleaning everything out of the attic was a real chore

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Recent Examples of chores For example, some are tapping into the devices for mental health advice while the robots are casually wandering around the house and doing everyday chores for the homeowner. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Lower after-school expectations Be thoughtful about overscheduling children with after-school chores as well as extracurricular activities since this is the point in the day where their ability to self-regulate is maxed out. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026 Dishwasher pods can also be used for various other household cleaning chores like tackling mug stains or wall scuffs. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026 These conversations help partners adjust the arrangement as their routines change, whether that means renegotiating chores, updating the budget or building in more downtime together. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 That’s why the best moving in together advice starts weeks before the lease is signed, with honest conversations about money, chores, space and long-term goals. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Their kids get assigned daily and weekly chores, from putting out napkins at dinner to helping maintain the home. — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Cool your jets and wait to do these garden chores in the fall or very early spring. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Peggy Cawthon, a doctor who studies falls among older adults at California Pacific Medical Center, said younger seniors — those between 65 and 75 — are more likely to fall while exercising or doing strenuous household chores. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

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Noun

Music students, for instance, are discovering tools that can easily do tasks such as editing or generating drum tracks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The Pisces Moon in your 6th House of Work and Wellness opposes Venus in your private 12th house, so fatigue, resentment, or unspoken expectations could leak into daily tasks.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of tasks

Noun

But Goff described duties of the person who would fill the new position earlier this week in an interview with The Star.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Participants are solely responsible for any taxes, duties, customs fees, or other governmental charges associated with receipt or use of a prize, if applicable.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

The job fair is expected to draw around 650 organizations hiring for 66,000 jobs, Van Duyne said.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
These improvements would help American shipbuilders compete more effectively in the global marketplace while supporting economic growth and creating high-skilled manufacturing jobs.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

Reid pulled him aside both of the last two days for one-on-one conversations, presumably to discuss assignments and coverages.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Sources tell OutKick that, in addition to last night’s assignment, Ravech will do a few remaining assignments in the coming weeks, including another MLB game and his usual Little League World Series work.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026