multitask

[muhl-tee-task, -tahsk, muhl-tahy-] / ˈmʌl tiˌtæsk, -ˌtɑsk, ˈmʌl taɪ- /

VERB

perform multiple tasks simultaneously

Synonyms

STRONG

balance juggle

WEAK

aggregate syndicate

Antonyms

STRONG

focus

Example Sentences

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With several hours to fill through the day, she says she "always tries to multitask when travelling".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“He’s obviously a high-powered person, and people can multitask, but there is at least the potential for some divided loyalties,” said Margaret Engel, founding partner at pay-consultancy Compensation Advisory Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I’m always trying to multitask and do much as possible at once.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

Don’t try to multitask and rapidly soap up the colander between peeling potatoes.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

The scientists explained that we were looking at measures of Reggie’s brain as he attempted to multitask in the MRI machine.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel