job

[job] / dʒɒb /

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

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 Philadelphia, he found a job at a Rockower Brothers clothing store and worked his way up to store manager.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s unclear how many — if any — will jump to their new job now or continue at Ole Miss until the season ends.

From Los Angeles Times

However, any signs that the recent slowdown in the jobs market is continuing could bring rate-cut expectations forward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Supposedly written in three weeks, “The Unspeakable Skipton” doesn’t feel like a rush job.

From The Wall Street Journal

My first job out of graduate school was teaching the Humanities Core at Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal