special assignment synonym

Synonyms of assignments

• as in tasks
• as in missions
• as in lessons
• as in appointments
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Thesaurus Definition of assignments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responsibilities
• undertakings
• enterprises
• commissions
• requirements
• obligations
• commitments
• appointments
• constraints
• designations
• nominations
• compulsions
• installments
• delegations
• authorizations
• investments
• installations
• instalments
• destinations
• emplacements
• ordinations
• deputations
• investitures
• anointments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depositions
• dismissions
• dethronements

Thesaurus Entries Near assignments

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“Assignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignments. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

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Special assignment Synonyms

Special replaced.

• particular assignment
• unusual assignment
• extra assignment
• personal assignment
• different assignment
• primary assignment
• important assignment

Definitions for Special

• (adjective) being the one or ones of a class with no other members
• (adjective) granted special treatment or attention
• (adjective) of a particular or exact sort

Synonyms for phrase

• particular task
• specific job
• specific task
• particular mission
• specific mission
• certain task
• particular job
• particular designation
• particular duty
• certain mission
• exceptional job
• extra mission
• specific duty
• exceptional duty
• limited distribution
• particular distribution
• individual job
• particular grant
• specific distribution

SA abbreviation

Assignment replaced.

• special mission
• special task
• special function
• special job
• special position
• special designation
• special work
• special exercise
• special obligation
• special office
• special stint
• special commission

Definitions for Assignment

• (noun) a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
• (noun) a specific task with which a person or group is charged
• (noun) something assigned to be read or studied

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Definition of assignment noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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• 2 [ uncountable ] the act of giving something to someone; the act of giving someone a particular task his assignment to other duties in the same company

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adjective as in distinguished, distinctive; important in own way

Strongest matches

• appropriate
• exceptional
• extraordinary
• significant
• specialized

Strong matches

• characteristic

Weak matches

• determinate
• out of the ordinary

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Example sentences.

Bradford hustled, advertising her specials on Facebook and calling around to nonprofits and municipal agencies, asking if anyone needed food delivered.

GW Ori has long been an exemplar for all the special dynamical effects that go on in such a system.

The rider with the most such points at the end of the Tour is named “King of the Mountains” and gets to wear a special polka dot jersey.

There are special places like that, like Floriana up the street, or Martin’s Tavern over in Georgetown.

The congressional model uses 265 variables in the House and 201 in the Senate spanning each non-special congressional election from 2006 until 2020.

As for the federal authorities, they have made themselves available but the clergy have not requested special protection.

At the same time, campaigns are spending less while the special-interest groups are spending more.

The off-year special election into which Duke threw himself drew little media notice at first.

All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger.

It all sounds a bit dramatic, but that cactus feels like something special.

For this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.

Diplococci without capsules are common in the sputum, but have no special significance.

Will the new issues promptly retire when their special task is over?

Instead of the expected general amnesty, only a few special pardons were granted.

The result of this mission was eminently successful; a special treaty was drawn up and Spain sold Louisiana to France.

Related Words

Words related to special are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word special . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

adjective as in for a specific purpose

• provisional

adverb as in separate

• disassociated
• disconnected
• exclusively
• independent
• independently
• individually
• to one side

adjective as in referring to a specifically known amount

adjective as in typical; distinguishing

• differentiating
• discriminating
• discriminative
• distinctive
• distinguishing
• idiosyncratic
• individualistic
• individualizing
• representative
• symptomatic

adjective as in excellent; superior

• first-class
• hand-picked
• preferential

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