Synonyms of roles

roles

noun

variants also rôles

plural of role

as in tasks

the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists

studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tasks
• purposes
• jobs
• functions
• parts
• works
• positions
• capacities
• places
• missions
• businesses
• duties
• activities
• responsibilities
• concerns
• involvements
• hands
• situations
• vocations
• occupations
• services
• offices
• affairs
• participations
• assignments
• posts
• pursuits
• niches
• callings
• uses
• commissions
• employs
• charges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of roles

But the judge initially permitted him to supervise prosecutions in his other roles — an arrangement the subsequent 9th Circuit ruling undermined. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

West, Ciaravino and Gill have stepped into leadership roles given all of the turnover. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Paul George, Mitchell Robinson, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard will attempt to fill the roles that Jaylen Brown left. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

James Dolan is the CEO and chairman of the new entity and continues in those roles for MSGK. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Now that the family understands that most of the assets will go to a foundation that will largely be controlled by the grandchildren, everyone involved can begin training the young people for their new roles. — Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Excluded from the 60,000 workers eligible for severance are people who work in roles tied to data centers, cybersecurity, quantum computing, sales, and marketing, Bloomberg reported. — Liz Rappaport, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Some former law enforcement officers and military veterans are trading their careers protecting communities for new roles transporting cannabis products. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Kahn established the foundation in 2010 and held all of its leadership roles, prosecutors said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026