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 The humanoid robots, dressed in black Tau Robotics uniforms and given names such as Chelsea and Elon, perform household chores like vacuuming, cleaning kitchen counters and taking out the trash. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The Gemini Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness and sextiles Saturn in your 4th House of Home, helping routines, chores, and household responsibilities click into place. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026 Your morning of chores or physical activity has imbued you with a sense of achievement and a faint, pleasurable languor. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Noun

Turn off alerts for a short block and write down priorities, since concrete habits calm anxiety when tasks grow fuzzy.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
As artificial intelligence revolutionizes how tasks are completed, many people are pleading their cases for why their jobs are important.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of tasks

Noun

The allegations are unrelated to her duties with the Mount Vernon Police Department and do not stem from any conduct associated with the Department or the performance of her official responsibilities.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The possibility of the two splitting duties — Olsen being the primary field goal kicker with Weinberg handling kickoffs and longer field goals — is an option for Miami.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

On employment, the United States had nearly 159 million jobs in June, not including farmworkers, which was a record.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Economists’ estimated monthly employment gains of 95,000 jobs would mark an increase from June’s lower-than-expected 57,000 jobs added.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

The 10-month experience includes monthly 3-hour sessions along with coaching, intersession assignments, personal assessments , accountability partner meetings, and other work.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Investigators later determined the pilot had previously been involved in prior drug smuggling assignments.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026