Synonyms and Antonyms of assignment
1
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
- his first newspaper assignment was writing obituaries
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
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?
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
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)
