Synonyms for homework
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.
You must do your homework before you can watch television.
Related words
- Phrases
- bit of homework piece of homework
- Is a kind of
- schoolwork
Forms
- Plural
- homeworks → assignments…
Example sentences
- assignment The assignment took me longer than I had expected.
- spadework Thanks for doing the spadework.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| homework | rising | |
| assignment | steady | |
| spadework | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- spadework2
- 10 letters
- assignment3, schoolwork2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spadework2 = 2 syllables).