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CHORE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CHORE?

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Need another word that means the same as “chore”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “chore” in this overview.

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Chore as a Noun
Definitions of "Chore" as a noun
Synonyms of "Chore" as a noun (6 Words)
Usage Examples of "Chore" as a noun
Associations of "Chore" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Chore” are: job, task, duty, errand, thing to be done, burden

Chore as a Noun

Definitions of "Chore" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “chore” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A tedious but necessary task.
A routine task, especially a household one.
A specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee.

Synonyms of "Chore" as a noun (6 Words)

burden	An onerous or difficult concern. The burden* of responsibility.*
duty	(of a visit or other undertaking) done from a sense of moral obligation rather than for pleasure. A duty* nurse.*
errand	The purpose or object of an errand. She asked Tim to run an errand* for her.*
job	A workplace as in the expression on the job. The gang pulled off a bank job* in St Louis.*
task	A piece of work to be done or undertaken. The endless task* of classifying the samples.*
thing to be done	A persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion.

Usage Examples of "Chore" as a noun

The farmer's morning chores.
The early risers were up and about, doing their chores.
He sees interviews as a chore.

Associations of "Chore" (30 Words)

buyout	Acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock.
clientele	The customers of a shop, bar, or place of entertainment. The solicitor s clientele.
contracted	Reduced in size or pulled together. The contracted* pupils of her eyes.*
employed	(of a person) having a paid job. Most of our graduates are employed.
employee	A person employed for wages or salary, especially at non-executive level.
enterprise	A project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one. A state owned enterprise.
errand	The purpose or object of an errand. She knew that if she stated her errand* she would not be able to see him.*
headhunter	A person who identifies and approaches suitable candidates employed elsewhere to fill business positions. A headhunter* offering you a wonderful new position at a higher salary.*
housekeeping	The regulation of metabolic functions that are common to all cells. I took care of the housekeeping* and cooked most of the meals.*
job	A workplace as in the expression on the job. This feature allows your computer to queue print jobs.
livelihood	A means of securing the necessities of life. He could no longer earn his own livelihood.
lowly	Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work. She d been too good for her lowly* position.*
menial	A person with a menial job. Menial factory jobs.
milkman	A man who delivers and sells milk.
occupation	The period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied. The Roman occupation* of Britain.*
occupational	Relating to a job or profession. An occupational* pension scheme.*
officiate	Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function. He baptized children and officiated at weddings.
personnel	The department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management. Sales personnel.
placement	Contact established between applicants and prospective employees. Students spend one year on industrial placement.
profession	A body of people engaged in a particular profession. After profession* she taught in Maidenhead.*
project	Draw a projection of. A history project.
requisition	Demand the performance or occurrence of. Requisition of grain at the point of a gun proved a novel experience for the peasantry.
scullion	A servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks.
service	Perform a service or services for someone. Service is included in the final bill.
subcontract	Work under a subcontract engage in a subcontract. Subcontract labour.
task	Assign a task to. It tasked his diplomatic skill to effect his departure in safety.
undertaking	The action of undertaking to do something. National transport undertakings.
vocation	A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation. GNVQs in Leisure and Tourism will be the introduction to a wide span of vocations.
work	Give a workout to. The chairman was prepared to work* it for Phillip if he was interested.*
workshop	Small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done. The play was workshopped briefly at the Shaw Festival.