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 Such scenario competitions included household chores, like washing laundry, folding clothes, and cleaning up living rooms, according to the Chinese state media publication the Global Times. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Chelsea handles house chores, while Elon and Tony handle recurring visits and deep cleans. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Those differences could translate to slightly greater ease performing daily activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and doing chores. — Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026 Surviving a tough day tops the list at 48%, followed by caring for mental health (36%), completing a difficult task (33%) and even finishing basic chores like laundry (31%). — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 At just 4, Willow already joins her parents for their daily chores, though she is not yet expected to carry much responsibility. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 Haver, author of The New York Times bestseller The New Menopause, owns six weighted vests and wears one about an hour a day during Zoom calls, treadmill walks and chores. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Like most neighborhood kids, Wang was obliged to help with household chores after class, especially churning soymilk by endlessly hauling his uncle’s giant stone mill around. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Even routine chores, cooking, folding laundry, become the engagement itself rather than an interruption to it. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Humanoid robots can now, for example, sort parcels in postal centers, although still on a small-scale basis, and are pushing the boundaries in performing more human tasks such as directing traffic and making coffee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Mail and Paper Piles Leaving mail and stacks of paper on coffee tables, console tables, and end tables is distracting and causes a conflict between relaxation and productive tasks, which Lee notes are two things that don't go together.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tasks

Noun

But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
That is notable from a club who have faced their fair share of regulatory headaches in recent seasons.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of headaches

Noun

CFMoto Stopping duties come courtesy of Brembo, featuring dual 320-mm front discs clamped by radial four-piston calipers and backed by a 260-mm rear disc.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
The robot is also designed to perform sentry duties, including identifying personnel and issuing alerts when abnormal situations are detected.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

Denver is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and has laid off 169 city workers, cut city services and left hundreds of city jobs unfilled because of the budget squeeze.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
New headquarters, new jobs The combined company will establish Southeast offices in Sandy Springs at the headquarters of Cox Communications.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

At the elementary level, independence may include children organizing their own assignments, managing time, asking for help, and accepting responsibility.

— Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
The ability to hold multiple assignments at once, or in addition to a full-time job, aligns with young job seekers’ aversion to relying on one employer for economic security.

— Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026