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 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 Then, in the meditation hall, our cheery host suddenly turned serious and began pounding on a 350-year-old drum from a samurai castle used for marking the beginning of chores. — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026 One of the secrets to successful lawn care is getting the timing right for your lawn chores. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026 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 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

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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

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Perhaps better health and shorter assignments will help Cabrera harness his high-end velocity and create greater separation between his fastball and a unique changeup.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The new assignments could give Harris-Dawson a base of support the next time there’s a vote on his presidency.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026