Thesaurus results for TASK

Q: How does the noun 'task' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of task are assignment , chore , duty , job , and stint . While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance. // charged with a variety of tasks

Q: When can 'assignment' be used instead of 'task'?

The words assignment and task can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority. // a reporter's assignment

Q: When might 'chore' be a better fit than 'task'?

While in some cases nearly identical to task , chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm. // every child was assigned chores

Q: When would 'duty' be a good substitute for 'task'?

The meanings of duty and task largely overlap; however, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance. // the duties of a lifeguard

Q: Where would 'job' be a reasonable alternative to 'task'?

The synonyms job and task are sometimes interchangeable, but job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance. // the job of turning the company around

Q: In what contexts can 'stint' take the place of 'task'?

While the synonyms stint and task are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service. // a 2-month stint as a reporter

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noun

ˈtask

Definition of task next

as in job

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family

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as in purpose

the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists the forklift's task is to stack pallets of goods in the warehouse

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task

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verb

as in to entrust

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year

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How does the noun task contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of task are assignment, chore, duty, job, and stint. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

When can assignment be used instead of task?

The words assignment and task can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When might chore be a better fit than task?

While in some cases nearly identical to task, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When would duty be a good substitute for task?

The meanings of duty and task largely overlap; however, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

Where would job be a reasonable alternative to task?

The synonyms job and task are sometimes interchangeable, but job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

In what contexts can stint take the place of task?

While the synonyms stint and task are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

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Recent Examples of task

Noun

Looking at his on-court performance alone, pitching Ball to other teams shouldn’t be a difficult task for executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 That may suggest Ballerini isn’t up to the task, but her engaging, energetic performance Friday proved her arena upgrade was actually long overdue. —

Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025

Verb

D’Angelo Russell, Ben Simmons and five other key rotation players were ruled out before the game, and the Nets’ 24th starting lineup of the season didn’t feature a true point guard. Keon Johnson and Tyrese Martin, both playing out of position, were tasked with ball-handling duties. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025 The indies are tasked with coming up with a pilot script, episode outlines and a writing team ready to go. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for task

Recent Examples of Synonyms for task

Noun

The economy has grown by at least 3% on an annual basis for four out the last five quarters, unemployment sits at 4.1% and job openings remain strong by historical standards.

— Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Earnings, jobs data, and Labor Day: What to watch in the markets this week The Labor Department’s report highlights a nuanced picture of the labor market.

— Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025