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Synonyms of task

9 similar words

Another word for task is job. Other synonyms of task are chore and assignment.

Synonyms and similar words for task

nounA piece of work done as part of one’s duties.

  • assignmentAn assigned task.
  • choreA task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as housecleaning or preparing...
  • jobA task.

nounAn objective or duty.

nounA process or execution of a program.

  • processAn executable task or program.

nounState of being subject to reprimands.

nounA tax or charge.

verbTo institute a tax on.

Meaning of task

  1. noun A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
  2. noun A state of diligence in work on a task.
  3. noun Any piece of work done.

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Questions about synonyms of task

What is another word for task?
Task has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as job, chore and assignment.
What does task mean?
Task means a piece of work done as part of one’s duties.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: task (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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