Thesaurus
assignment
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of ASSIGNMENT
1
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly <his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries>
Related Words chare (or char); endeavor, enterprise, project, stint, undertaking; care, charge, commission, responsibility; function, mission, office, operation, post; errand; circuit, round, route
2
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>
Related Words burden, chore, duty, need, obligation, office, requirement, responsibility; errand, labor, work; commitment, pledge, promise; appointment, commission, designation, nomination; compulsion, constraint, restraint
3
something assigned to be read or studied <have you read the assignment for tomorrow?>
Synonyms assignment, reading
4
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>
Related Words billet, gig, job, office, place, position, situation, spot, station; authorization, delegation, deputation, emplacement, placement, ranking; anointing, anointment, induction, installation, installment (also instalment), instating, investiture, investment, ordination; choice, choosing, destination, election, nomination, picking, selection, singling (out)
Near Antonyms blackball, rejection; deposition, dethronement, ejection, eviction, ouster, overthrow, removal
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up assignment? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).