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task Synonyms

Another word for task

Choosing another word for task depends on context, so the 29 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A piece of work to be done or undertaken, especially one assigned by a person in authority or required as part of a job or course of study.

Usage Example

"Her first assignment at the new firm was to reorganize the client database."

Strongest
assignment
duty
job
Strong
chore
undertaking
mission
errand
project
exercise
charge

• verb (Context 2)

To assign a specific piece of work, duty, or responsibility to someone.

Usage Example

"The committee was tasked with reviewing the safety protocols before the facility reopened."

Strongest
charge
assign
entrust
Strong
commission
delegate
depute
Weak
saddled

• noun (Context 3)

In computing, a basic unit of programming or execution that an operating system controls, such as a running process or thread.

Usage Example

"The operating system can run multiple background tasks simultaneously without slowing down the user interface."

Strongest
process
job
Strong
thread
operation

• verb (Context 4)

To make great demands on the resources, strength, or capabilities of someone or something.

Usage Example

"Solving the intricate riddle tasked her powers of deduction to the utmost."

Strongest
tax
strain
Strong
test
burden
exhaust
overburden
overtax
stretch
try
weigh on

Opposites of task

The opposite of task shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

relieve
ease
exempt
lighten
excuse
unburden
pastime
recreation
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Task. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/task
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