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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
And how can job seekers spot red flags to decipher the responsibilities and expectations often hidden between the lines. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 There are resources available to Lucy, from employment and housing assistance programs to job placement services to free or low-cost mental health counseling. Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Verb
Among those protesters was Zainab Hakim, now 22, of Canton, who graduated two months after the protest and took a job working for the university as academic program specialist for U-M's Center for SouthAsian Studies. John Wisely, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025 But finding a software development job has proven challenging. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for job
Recent Examples of Synonyms for job
Noun
  • Should Paolini win the title, Sabalenka’s position will feel rather more secure.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Sit or lie down so that the bite is in a neutral, comfortable position.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In New Mexico’s most populous city, National Guard troops are listening to the police dispatch calls, monitoring traffic cameras and helping to secure crime scene perimeters, tasks not usually part of the job.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Trying to explain away a difficult play or a bad performance for some time while the storm is upon us is not an easy task to navigate or deal with and remain cool, calm and collected.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The mission: save earth’s most precious energy source, butterflies, from an evil AI bot.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The German aircraft are currently deployed to Romania as part of NATO's Enhanced Air Policing missions, which were introduced along the bloc's eastern flank after Russia's seizure of Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine in 2014.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Butler went on to play a huge role for the Warriors in the second half of the season.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The biggest beneficiaries of the change have been Sam Vines, who can now play a bigger attacking role, and Yapi, who still slots into a central role, but can also make waves on the wing.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As noted by The Register, one issue that could cause headaches for users is if organizations use onmicrosoft.com as their primary SMTP address.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Anyone can contract Legionnaire’s disease by inhaling tiny drops containing the bacteria, and the symptoms—fever, headache, shortness of breath—appear within days.
    Dylan Scott, Wired News, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Walmart partnered with TikTok to deliver in-feed ads in 2022, giving the retailer a bigger presence on what is increasingly becoming a digital shopping platform.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The 98 Degrees band member recently partnered with Purina ONE LiveClear to spread awareness about the product and launch Purina's LiveClear, Love Clear video series.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Its goals are maximum employment, stable prices and moderate long-term interest rates.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Could congestion on this road be just as bad as before the additional lane was built, even with no growth of population or employment?
    Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Following weeks of escalating tensions, Beijing and Washington agreed in May to suspend the hefty duties and loosen several punitive measures imposed in April, as both sides continued to work on hammering out a durable deal.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
  • There are examples of when the lines between official duties and personal time are blurred, Terr said.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Job.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.

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