ASSIGNMENTS Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

assignments

noun

plural of assignment

as in tasks

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries

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as in missions

a specific task with which a person or group is charged the spy team's assignment was to steal the plans for the nuclear reactor

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as in lessons

something assigned to be read or studied have you read the assignment for tomorrow?

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as in appointments

the state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty her assignment to the board of directors was a point of considerable pride for her

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Recent Examples of assignments Professors are rewriting assignments and grading rubrics. — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 28 June 2026 These run the gamut, from plotting out your projects on a timeline to checking on a particular team member’s activity or assignments. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 Members with specialized assignments will have days off canceled and cancellations are not department-wide. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 1 July 2026 You could be contracted for exciting work assignments, improve your workplace or discover a wellness practice that supports your mind, body and soul. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Still, the members’ committee assignments make the trades politically sensitive. — Luke Fountain,justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026 The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Lavon received about $518 in cryptocurrency for these assignments, according to the indictment, for a total of about $1,379. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Unlike the public perception often created by movies and television, daily life at a federal prison camp revolves around work assignments, educational programming, treatment, and institutional responsibilities. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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Noun

Boston Dynamics said the same AI training methods used to teach Atlas celebratory football movements are also being applied to warehouse automation and manufacturing tasks.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
According to Argentina’s Ministry of Defense, the dogs are trained to operate in complex disaster environments and perform two critical tasks alongside their handlers – locating survivors and recovering victims trapped beneath collapsed structures.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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Noun

Future solar missions are now going to have to start taking dust into account, said Ayaz, with dedicated detectors designed to measure dust's properties close to the Sun.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Definition of missions

Noun

Splash, a nonprofit organization founded in 1999, works with cities and school districts to teach kids about science through hands-on lessons and field trips.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
As America marks its 250th anniversary — and confronts deep political divisions — Kristen asked her what lessons our history may hold for this moment.

— NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of lessons

Noun

Pet owners can make appointments online, and all procedures will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, according to a press release.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
These interim appointments can be extended by the National Assembly for an additional 90 days.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of appointments

Noun

On Friday, Ohtani handed back over pitch-calling duties, communicating with head shakes and nods instead of the PitchCom buttons on his arm.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Kiss will officially take over on July 20 and is currently concluding his duties with the Queensland Reds Super Rugby side.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.

— Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Employers added 57,000 jobs last month, about half of what economists had expected.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 1 July 2026
But years into a war that has left Russians excluded from the world and saddled with broken promises from the government, official readings of economic pessimism have recently hit record highs, threatening the Kremlin’s tenuous hold on its society.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026

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