Definitions

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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That day it was her job to ring the bell to bring children into class.

From BBC

No player should be subjected to such hatred simply for doing their job.

From BBC

But both AI boosterism and backlash about AI killing jobs are whipping up public hysteria.

From The Wall Street Journal

Public opinion in some areas is turning sharply against developers, who create few permanent jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

As players our job is to continue to get better as individuals and as a collective.

From Barron's