LIFEWORK Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

lifework

noun

Definition of lifework

as in work

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Recent Examples of lifework Honoring Nigo’s work and influence, the exhibition analyzes and illustrates the cultural fusions that have shaped his lifework through fashion, music, and design — from Japanese craft and streetwear to vintage Americana and contemporary luxury. — Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Love ’em or not, Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton brought undeniable talent, commitment, and joy to their lifework. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Spreading that message is Bigtree’s lifework. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 Four years after Farmer’s death, Clinton reflects on preserving her mentor’s lifework in health care and remembers his tender tenacity. — Chelsea Clinton, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident. — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 From a restricted viewing area not far away, Louise Prockter, a graceful scientist with sandy hair, glanced at a countdown clock and then back at the rocket, which carried her lifework. — David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024

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Noun

The announcement did not specify when testing would begin or disclose results from previous development work.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Every order completed by a robot represents work that potentially could have gone to a human courier.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of work

Noun

The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Yet despite their focusing on similar topics and themes, the three books have very distinct framing and approaches, reflected by the vocations and writing styles of the three authors.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of vocation

Noun

The clientele here is notably upscale, in-the-know, and coming from all fields of business, with an emphasis on creative professions and the luxury fashion world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Schupbach also presented the Museum at FIT Student Award to Chloe LaBel, an art history and museum professions student at FIT, Class of 2027.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of profession

Noun

Four years ago, crowds filled the central square of this southern port city, draped in Ukrainian flags and hugging the troops who had ended months of Russian occupation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Transplanting Sarah Waters’s shape-shifting sapphic love story Fingersmith from Victorian England to Korea under Japanese occupation in the 20th century was a stroke of genius on the part of Park Chan-wook.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of occupation

Noun

As of this month, 50 people identified on the list still work for the government, the Post found, by reviewing LinkedIn profiles, federal employment data and social media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
A whole lot of Americans look upon it with suspicion, something that will radically alter economies and employment while giving them no say in the matter.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of employment

Noun

Rioters looted stores and set fires to barricades in Frankfurt on Saturday as protests across Germany demanded lower living costs and better education.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
Hilton has cast himself as an underdog, blaming Democratic rule for high prices and homelessness while promising sweeping tax cuts and lower gas prices; voters also voiced concerns about housing and living costs.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of living

Noun

The technology could be particularly useful in situations where drones operate frequently or perform missions with limited time for detailed manual checks.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
The recovery mission, involving remote, unexplored terrain, a helicopter at extremely high altitude, and the constant threat of more avalanches from above, was as dangerous, perhaps, as anything these men had ever attempted.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of mission

Noun

For Ronald van der Hilst—the Dutch landscape architect and designer based in Antwerp—one garden in particular celebrates his calling.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Its descendants now underpin mobile communications, internet calling, and the global telecommunications networks connecting billions of people.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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