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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
The letter said that the Senate’s version of the bill would cut more than $4 billion in Medicaid funding, with a loss of more than 16,000 jobs. Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 29 June 2025 Barrington Capital also suggested in an open letter that a reconstituted board needed to evaluate whether Super was the right person for the CEO job. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
Verb
The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe. Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 In addition to postings, the bill would require employers to provide the same compensation information: To job applicants upon request and before any compensation discussion or offer; To employees at the time of hire, transfer, or promotion; And once per calendar year, if requested. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for job
Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
Noun
  • Additionally, there are several other city positions up for grabs and all 51 City Council seats.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 June 2025
  • The new revenue will pay for a new fire station and a ‘round-the-clock firefighter position, town manager Ryan Spitzer told The Charlotte Observer.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • The challenges posed by dementia are multifaceted, including memory loss, confusion, personality changes and difficulty with daily tasks.
    Taylor Penn-Vessels, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
  • Through the rejection of violence and the building of a peaceful agrarian society in accordance with Georgist principles, Tolstoy believed that the Christian task of creating the kingdom of God could be accomplished, not as a longed-for afterlife, but as a living, historic reality.
    Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Unfortunately, Sam’s missions keep her from fulfilling her maid of honor duties, so Betsy replaces Sam with her soon-to-be sister-in-law (Anna Chlumsky).
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 21 June 2025
  • But helping people understand the mission was one half of the journey.
    Sara Braun, Fortune, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Violet had a role in the family’s storybook weekend at Oakmont, too.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
  • With containment objectives largely met, the Apple Valley Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE have concluded their roles in Unified Command.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • These included headaches, hand pain, forearm pain, nerve damage in his left elbow, fatigue, decreased stamina and erectile dysfunction, according to the lawsuit.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Demmers, a serial founder in creative tech, partnered with generative AI researcher Gustav Henter and mocap veteran Simon Alexanderson to bring the company’s 2019 research prototype to market.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Seven students are accepted per year to the classical training program, which is partnered with the Old Globe Theatre, where students can work on professional productions and travel to London to learn from Shakespeare’s namesake and the British American Drama Academy.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • In the past, foundational technology shifts have led to greater employment as new sectors and businesses were born.
    MoneyShow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Tariffs could help reduce that slowdown and bring more advanced production back stateside, but improving productivity might happen without increasing employment.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Gunn explained that Chesterton and Porter Police each have one dispatcher on duty answering calls for their respective departments.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • Following the shooting, he was overwhelmed by funeral arrangements, communications with the police, the duty of informing friends and family, legal paperwork, and more.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025

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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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