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Synonym Chooser

How does the noun job contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of job are assignment, chore, duty, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

When is it sensible to use assignment instead of job?

The words assignment and job can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When is chore a more appropriate choice than job?

While in some cases nearly identical to job, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

In what contexts can duty take the place of job?

The words duty and job are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When would stint be a good substitute for job?

While the synonyms stint and job are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When could task be used to replace job?

The meanings of task and job largely overlap; however, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of job
Noun
Or would job applicants utilize this method for their cover letters? J. Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025 Nearly three in five professionals worldwide plan to job hunt this year, and many are doing it during work hours. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
Connecticut’s struggles with job growth and labor force participation date back decades to the 2007 Great Recession. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2025 In April 2025, the IRS began implementing a RIF that resulted in involuntary staffing cuts across multiple offices and job categories. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for job
Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
Noun
  • Employees of William O’Neil + Company and its affiliates may now or in the future have positions in securities mentioned in this communication.
    Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • All this marks a shift in the position of Russia in the South Caucasus.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • The food truck team operators are judged on their culinary skills each week in a new town challenged with the task of creating dishes that will outsell their competition to stay in the competition.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
  • Consuelos began Thursday morning's show with a simple task at the request of his wife, Kelly Ripa: Slice a banana in the vein of William Hanson, a British etiquette coach whose method of delicately cutting into the piece of fruit caused quite an on-air predicament for Consuelos.
    EW.com, EW.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • In April 1970, what began as NASA's third mission to land on the moon turned into a desperate fight for survival.
    Tal Frankfurt, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • For Principal Nicole Sledge, the summit reflects th school’s larger mission.
    Essence, Essence, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Hawkins similarly mentioned the prosecution of Brett Hankison, who was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in Breonna Taylor's death after a recommendation of a one day sentence by the U.S. Department of Justice.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
  • Mondays’ announcement makes her role an official one, rather than an interim post.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Read More: The 9 Most Underrated Healthy Foods Flavorings and additives Natural fruit compounds, artificial colorants, and tannins in wine can cause headaches, GI symptoms, or hives in sensitive people.
    Lauryn Higgins, Time, 22 July 2025
  • Magnesium is an essential nutrient that your body needs to stay healthy, and doesn't usually cause headaches.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • There are best practices that organizations do to partner and funding.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The American shop recently partnered with the UK’s MVE to co-sign Love Island UK star Uma Jammeh and TikTok creator Ellie Evelyn.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • The impact on employment could likely be the opposite of what tariff proponents said would happen.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Some were touted by members of Trump’s administration before their government employment.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Units that handle training would be most affected by Davis’ plan, which calls for 14 officers at the Police Academy to be moved to patrol duty.
    Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
  • The health issue prevented Sanders from returning to Boulder to start his preseason coaching duties with the Buffaloes.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 July 2025

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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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