Synonyms of service

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noun

ˈsər-vəs 

1

as in privilege

an act of kind assistance

performed many services for the charitable organization

Synonyms & Similar Words

• privilege
• kindness
• grace
• courtesy
• mercy
• indulgence
• blessing
• benefit
• benevolence
• favor
• advantage
• turn
• waiver
• boon
• dispensation
• license
• liberty
• godsend
• manna

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interference
• obstacle
• impediment
• hindrance
• hurdle

2

as in use

the capacity for being useful for some purpose

that broom is worn out beyond all service

Synonyms & Similar Words

• use
• usefulness
• avail
• utility
• assistance
• help
• mileage
• benefit
• serviceability
• serviceableness
• value
• account
• advantage
• aid
• relevance
• gain
• fitness
• applicability
• profit
• appropriateness
• worth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthlessness
• uselessness
• inapplicability
• inappropriateness

3

as in troops

the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation

at the time the country had about a million men and women in the service

Synonyms & Similar Words

• troops
• military
• soldiers
• armed forces
• colors
• force
• servicemen
• defense
• militia
• rank and file
• soldiery
• reserves
• servicewomen
• armor
• GIs
• men-at-arms
• gendarmerie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians
• noncombatants

4

as in agency

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization

the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agency
• department
• office
• bureau
• desk
• branch
• division
• arm
• subdivision
• subdepartment

service

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adjective

as in military

of or relating to the armed services

spent his time in the army as a correspondent for service newspapers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• military
• martial
• naval
• paramilitary
• mercenary
• regular
• militant
• enlisted
• soldierly
• warlike
• militaristic
• gladiatorial
• militarist
• GI

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civil
• civilian
• nonmilitary

service

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verb

as in to condition

Related Words

• condition
• maintain
• aid
• ready
• care (for)
• prepare
• restore
• right
• refresh
• renew
• help
• revitalize
• revive
• rejuvenate
• reform
• cure
• freshen
• improve
• overhaul
• regenerate
• modify
• correct
• redress
• better
• heal
• rebuild
• rectify
• adjust
• refreshen
• fix up
• repair
• enhance
• refurbish
• enrich
• patch
• reconstruct
• ameliorate
• furbish
• revamp
• renovate
• doctor
• meliorate
• recondition
• fix
• mend

Dissimilar Words

• damage
• hurt
• break
• harm
• impair
• ruin
• wreck
• flaw
• spoil
• injure
• mar
• deface
• blemish
• disable
• disfigure
• cripple
• vandalize
• mutilate
• maim
• mangle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of service

Noun

Somali refugees, for example, became deeply embedded in Eastleigh’s trading networks, while Congolese refugees found work in casual labor, retail and services. — Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

According to the weather service, at game start there’s a 42% chance of lingering rain in Miami Gardens and a temperature just above 80. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Adjective

The atmosphere is counter-service utilitarian, and there isn't a bar anywhere in sight. — Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026

Across the tri-service medical corps, encompassing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the rate of recruitment has consistently struggled to keep pace with separations. — Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026

Verb

Ticketmaster will also service venue access across all four competition venues using TM Entry and provide on-site support throughout the tournament. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026

That means the government is spending money to simply service the debt accumulated from previous deficits, even as entitlement programs continue growing. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026