DEVOIRS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

devoirs

noun

plural of devoir

as in duties

something one must do because of prior agreement patient confidentiality has long been an integral part of a physician's professional devoir

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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

Although the assets of the Children's Trust were ostensibly owned by the trust and not by the Kittrells individually, Murphy Kittrell held those assets to be his own for purposes of guaranteeing his individual obligations.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
According to a stadium lease between the city and the Public Building Authority signed in 2009, the city had authorized issuing $12 million in short-term financing obligations to build Dickey-Stephens Park, which opened in 2007.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of obligations

Noun

Keith Hallegua also stayed to fulfill family responsibilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Kim Jong Il Kim Jong Il formally assumed leadership following his father’s death in 1994, although he had been designated his successor years earlier and had already assumed many leadership responsibilities.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Noun

Each day, a rotating group of about 25 dedicated volunteers operate the center to support about 40 to 50 unhoused individuals, ensuring their basic needs are met.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Later, Venus opposes Neptune in your 4th House of Home, so private emotions or family needs may blur your focus.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of needs

Noun

That effectively takes a large portion of the National Guard off the table, narrowing the pool of available units at a time when the force is also balancing deployments and other commitments overseas.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Even if pressed, make no commitments with a partner or close friend.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026

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