jobs

NOUN

employment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activity appointment assignment business career office operation place position post profession situation spot stint task trade work

STRONG

berth billet calling capacity chore connection craft engagement faculty function gig grind handicraft line livelihood means niche occupation opening posting pursuit racket swindle vocation

WEAK

daily grind métier nine-to-five rat race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avocation entertainment fun idleness pastime recreation unemployment

STRONG

hobby inability incompetence surrender

NOUN

task

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action assignment business care duty effort office operation project responsibility role stint task thing work

STRONG

act affair burden charge chore commission concern contribution deed devoir enterprise errand function matter mission obligation province pursuit undertaking venture

WEAK

taskwork tour of duty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard entertainment fun idleness inaction inactivity irresponsibility pastime

STRONG

retreat

WEAK

unemployment

Example Sentences

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In that same vein, silence that voice in your head that focuses on the negative and doesn’t allow you to see your job’s bright spots.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Many politicians and commentators assume that if AI can perform some of a job’s tasks, the role will disappear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

It’s a successful Sunday, but the job’s not done yet.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Australia spinner Georgia Wareham: "The girls are pretty pumped, but the job's not done, we want to win it outright. We always strive to keep on winning games."

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Like a job's a wallet you'll lose if you're careless.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell