SERVICE Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

service 1 of 3

noun

ˈsər-vəs

Definition of service

as in privilege

an act of kind assistance performed many services for the charitable organization

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as in use

the capacity for being useful for some purpose that broom is worn out beyond all service

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as in troops

the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation at the time the country had about a million men and women in the service

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as in agency

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization the OSS, the nation's wartime intelligence service

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service

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adjective

as in military

of or relating to the armed services spent his time in the army as a correspondent for service newspapers

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service

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verb

as in to condition

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Recent Examples of service

Noun

SpaceX’s temporary throttling of the satellite service disrupted Ukrainian drone missions and air defenses, raising questions about who ordered the changes and straining ties with Washington. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 According to Gatto, the right traditionally emphasizes tougher criminal penalties for aggressors, while the left places greater emphasis on protection and support for victims, including shelters and specialized services. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Its proposed 6,1000-square-foot Mooresville convenience store would include a counter-service restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, Werner said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Imperiale said the Endowment remains focused specifically on Veteran employment and that its storytelling emphasizes post-service careers, leadership and community contribution rather than military recruitment. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Verb

Instead of searching through hundreds of manuals to service industrial equipment, AI can identify the specific engine, understand where it’s installed, retrieve its service history and recommend the right repairs. — Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Her test is whether the brand already has an international clientele, whether demand is sustained, and whether the business can service that market. — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for service

Recent Examples of Synonyms for service

Noun

Unlike the malware embedded in phone firmware, these Google Play apps lacked the elevated system privileges needed to silently install other applications.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Filmmaking for me is such a privilege to be able to do for a living.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of privilege

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More flexible communications could help commanders make better use of available radar coverage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Although the mattress developed some minor misshaping after a month of heavy use, Moon still thinks it’s packed with value.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

About 45,000 Japanese troops and 12,000 American service members are participating in the biennial Keen Sword 27.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
In her hometown of Yefremov, about 300 kilometers (185 miles) south of Moscow and about halfway to the border with Ukraine, Masha’s teacher had asked the class to draw pictures supporting Russian troops.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of troops

Noun

The Ebola outbreak that began in DR Congo is becoming a continental crisis after authorities initially underestimated its spread, the head of Africa’s public health agency told Semafor as new cases were reported as far afield as Nigeria.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Trump could direct federal agencies to adopt a different name for the Atlantic or Pacific.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of agency

Adjective

During the harvesting Wednesday, the group was stopped by armed military members and police in uniform and were placed on buses, according to Lander and other volunteers who filmed the incident.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
America can point to tankers still transiting Hormuz, but shipping that depends on costly military protection and remains under threat is a poor substitute for normal trade.

— Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of military

Verb

Allison worries everyday fans are being conditioned to see the diamond – or the court or the field – as slot machines and the human athletes as spinning symbols that sometimes align as dollar signs.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Time and again, the female characters, conditioned to be thrown into brutal competition with one another, find relief in solidarity.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

Patience and kindness can go a long way, Henderson says, and Seshadri reminds everyone to extend that respect to the airport staff and your fellow passengers.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Be patient when a grocery store cashier with disabilities rings up your items — kindness can go a long way.

— John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of kindness

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Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Many conservationists argue that living species possess an inherent right to exist independent of their usefulness to human beings.

— David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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