Another word for job
The best other words for job are position, duty, deed and post.
- Most formal
- position, post, role
- Strongest
- mission, commission, undertaking
- Casual
- gig, chore, errand
- Instead of “a good job”
- success, fine, well done
Job /dʒɑb/ (noun): Work that someone is paid to do, or a specific task that needs to be done. In simple words: paid work, a task to do, or a bad thing someone does. Below are 21 rated synonyms across 3 senses, plus 25 more related words. Tap a chip for its nuance and an example.
21 synonyms shown
Paid employment · noun
a position of paid work
Task or assignment · noun
a piece of work that must be done
Bad or awkward deed · noun
an action, often unpleasant or criminal
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- career — emphasizes long-term professional path
- position — more formal; emphasizes role or status
- post — formal; often for an appointed role
The dashed ring marks “job” itself: neutral strength, neutral register.
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Choose the synonym that matches both meaning and register: position, occupation, and employment sound more formal than job, while gig and chore are more casual. For tasks, task and assignment are usually safer than job when you want to sound precise.
Antonyms of job
- idleness
- unemployment
- rest
All synonyms at a glance
| Synonym | Strength | Formality | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| position | 3/5 | formal | business, academic, casual |
| post | 3/5 | formal | business, academic |
| role | 3/5 | formal | business, academic, creative |
| work | 2/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| occupation | 3/5 | formal | academic, business |
| career | 3/5 | neutral | business, casual |
| employment | 3/5 | formal | academic, business |
| gig | 2/5 | casual | casual, business |
| task | 3/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| assignment | 3/5 | neutral | academic, business, casual |
| chore | 2/5 | casual | casual |
| duty | 3/5 | formal | academic, business, casual |
| errand | 2/5 | casual | casual |
| mission | 4/5 | neutral | business, creative, academic |
| commission | 4/5 | formal | business, academic, creative |
| undertaking | 4/5 | formal | academic, business, creative |
| act | 3/5 | neutral | academic, business, creative |
| deed | 3/5 | formal | academic, creative |
| stunt | 4/5 | casual | casual, creative |
| scheme | 4/5 | neutral | business, casual |
| move | 2/5 | casual | casual |
Instead of “very job”
One precise word usually beats an intensifier. See the full words instead of “very” list.
| Instead of | Try |
|---|---|
| a good job | success, fine, well done |
| a bad job | mess, failure, botch |
| a good job of | successfully, well, effectively |
More words related to job
Looser matches and phrases, unrated. Check the sense before you swap one in, or compare it with “job”.
- workplace role
- line of work
- vocation
- calling
- profession
- trade
- craft
- business
- appointment
- piece of work
- piecework
- chores
- proposition
- matter
- operation
- enterprise
- malpractice
- misdeed
- wrongdoing
- offense
- slip
- blunder
- mess
- clowning
- dirty trick
Questions about synonyms for job
What is the most formal or academic synonym for job?
Employment is the most general formal choice when you mean paid work overall. For a specific position, occupation, post, or position may be better depending on the context.
What is a stronger or milder synonym for job?
Gig is a milder, more casual word for a temporary or flexible job. Post, occupation, or employment are stronger in formality, while undertaking can sound more serious for a major task.
When should I avoid using job for a task?
Job can be vague, so task, assignment, chore, or duty is often clearer. Use job for informal or general wording, and pick a more exact synonym when the type of work matters.
What is another word for job in simple words?
For paid employment, common alternatives are work, position, or role. For a thing you have to do, task or assignment often fits better. For a bad act, words like deed, act, or wrongdoing may be more natural.
What is a more professional word for job?
A more professional word is often position or role when you mean employment. If you mean someone's field of work, occupation, profession, or career can sound more formal. The best choice depends on whether you mean a single job, a type of work, or a person's work life.