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 page-management tools cover common PDF chores without requiring another utility. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Sullivan began her chores, which included cleaning the home’s windows. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 The calendar also features weather forecasting, sleep mode, and a parental lock to prevent kids from editing, adding, or deleting chores and events. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026 Romance meant doing chores together, baking together, growing old together. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 Rated at 27 horsepower (about 20 kW), it's aimed squarely at everyday farm chores like mowing, tilling and hauling – the kind of work that has traditionally meant firing up a diesel engine. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 McCausland said there is a new event this year – the Agrolympics – in which people team up in twos to answer questions about farming, and maybe compete in some farm chores. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Leo July 23 – August 22 Morning chores shift by this afternoon. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Women are no longer required universally to stay home and handle all of the cleaning chores by themselves. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Nobody delegated the tasks that needed to be done between the two institutions.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Reducing the information burden on pilots could also free aircraft bandwidth for otlher mission tasks.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tasks

Noun

There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The growth that got her there had eaten everything—more people, more vendors, more headaches, but no more margin.

— Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of headaches

Noun

China pushed back promptly on the passage of the Sanctioning Russia Act, though Trump has not yet signed the legislation or announced an intention to make good on the authority to levy new duties.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Both lawsuits seek damages based on a Missouri law that allows lawsuits against the secretary of state if the officeholder neglects their duties.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

Cabot expects the projects to support manufacturing and construction jobs while creating additional capacity for customers operating in the North American battery supply chain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
This period included a plan to cut 200 jobs in 2024, though Channel 4’s average employee numbers only fell by 67 roles during that year.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

These devices are typically used for all assessments throughout the school year and can be used for various assignments or activities, like math games or lessons on 3D shapes, each day.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Kiley proposed a change that would allow representatives to keep their existing assignments rather than forcing them to vacate their seats.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026