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Synonyms for task

  • noun

Most common

project operation function undertaking process hot seat chore

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Undertaking — A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. A difficult or tedious undertaking; a substantial project

undertaking, work, project, labor US, labour UK, operation, function, drudgery, exercise, business, enterprise, toil, employment

2. Assignment — A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. A state of diligence in work on a task

job, assignment, stint

3. Goal — A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. An objective or duty

goal, objective

Other

chore, process, commission, lesson, hot seat

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. A state of diligence in work on a task.

    I put him to task on the chores.

  2. n. 2

    A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. A difficult or tedious undertaking; a substantial project.

    Solving the economy is an enormous task for the ministry.

  3. n. 3

    A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. An objective or duty.

    Your task is the elimination of the termites.

Related words

Word family
tasklist taskmaster tasktray
Phrases
take to task task control task force task group utility task vehicle
Is a kind of
roster
Other spellings
taish

Forms

Plural
tasks → undertakings, works, projects, labors…

Example sentences

  • project There's much room for improvement in this project.
  • operation The system will go into operation in a short time.
  • function I can't function without my morning cup of coffee.
  • undertaking The undertaking was a failure from the beginning.
  • process He explained the process of putting them together.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
tasksteady
projectsteady
operationfalling
functionsteady
undertakingfalling
processrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
job1
4 letters
work1, goal1, toil1
5 letters
labor2, stint1, chore1
6 letters
labour2, lesson2
7 letters
process2, project2
8 letters
business2, function2, exercise3, drudgery3
9 letters
operation4, objective3
10 letters
commission3, employment3, enterprise3, assignment3
11 letters
undertaking4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (labor2 = 2 syllables).