Synonyms of vocation

vocation

noun

vō-ˈkā-shən 

1

as in profession

the activity by which one regularly makes a living

finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby

Synonyms & Similar Words

• profession
• occupation
• work
• employment
• line
• calling
• job
• trade
• game
• duty
• mission
• business
• living
• task
• lay
• livelihood
• position
• assignment
• art
• place
• lifework
• enterprise
• call
• métier
• engagement
• field
• situation
• office
• racket
• function
• craft
• gig
• handicraft
• appointment
• post
• workload
• handcraft
• load
• billet
• berth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pursuit
• hobby
• avocation

2

as in fraternity

the body of people in a profession or field of activity

she says that although she respects certain journalists, she despises the vocation

politics has its honest and its dishonest practitioners, just like any other vocation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• profession
• fraternity
• corps
• community
• brotherhood
• association
• society
• fellowship
• organization
• federation
• sodality
• calling
• guild
• club

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vocation

And for fishing guide Eric Watts, the lake is the source of his vocation. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026

Equally vital, aging misers addicted to their vocations need palliatives and surrogates for the drug of importance. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

Now, younger generations in Lagartera are more likely to inherit the craft as a hobby than as a vocation. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026

Sirianni’s choice of vocation wasn’t all that surprising, given his upbringing. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026

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