Another word for role

  • act
  • business
  • job
  • part
  • position
  • post
  • task
  • bit
  • capacity
  • execution
  • game
  • guise
  • office
  • piece
  • pose
  • posture
  • province
  • stint
  • what one is into

On this page you’ll find 79 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to role, such as: act, appearance, aspect, character, part, and performance.

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WORDS RELATED TO ROLE

  • act
  • action
  • address
  • air
  • attitude
  • bag
  • bearing
  • carriage
  • code
  • comportment
  • conduct
  • convention
  • course
  • dealings
  • decency
  • decorum
  • deed
  • delivery
  • demeanor
  • deportment
  • ethics
  • etiquette
  • expression
  • form
  • front
  • guise
  • habits
  • management
  • mien
  • mode
  • morals
  • nature
  • observance
  • performance
  • practice
  • presence
  • propriety
  • ritual
  • role
  • routine
  • savoir-faire
  • seemliness
  • social graces
  • speech
  • style
  • tact
  • talk
  • taste
  • tenue
  • tone
  • way
  • way of life
  • ways
  • what’s done
  • actions
  • acts
  • addresses
  • airs
  • attitudes
  • bags
  • bearings
  • carriages
  • codes
  • comportment
  • conduct
  • conventions
  • courses
  • dealings
  • decency
  • decorum
  • deeds
  • deliveries
  • demeanor
  • deportment
  • ethics
  • etiquette
  • expressions
  • forms
  • fronts
  • guises
  • habits
  • managements
  • miens
  • modes
  • morals
  • natures
  • observances
  • performances
  • practices
  • presences
  • proprieties
  • rituals
  • roles
  • routines
  • savoir-faires
  • seemliness
  • social graces
  • speeches
  • styles
  • tact
  • talks
  • tastes
  • tenues
  • tones
  • way of lifes
  • ways
  • ways
  • what’s dones
  • impersonation
  • part
  • personification
  • role
  • accountabilities
  • accountablenesses
  • allegiances
  • amenabilities
  • answerabilities
  • burdens
  • call of duties
  • charges
  • consciences
  • deference
  • devoirs
  • faithfulness
  • good faiths
  • honesty
  • integrities
  • liabilities
  • loyalties
  • obedience
  • pledges
  • respects
  • reverences
  • burden
  • business
  • calling
  • charge
  • chore
  • commission
  • commitment
  • committal
  • contract
  • devoir
  • dues
  • engagement
  • function
  • hook
  • job
  • load
  • millstone
  • minding the store
  • mission
  • must
  • need
  • obligation
  • occupation
  • office
  • onus
  • ought
  • pains
  • part
  • province
  • role
  • service
  • station
  • string
  • taking care of business
  • task
  • trouble
  • trust
  • undertaking
  • weight
  • work
  • action
  • activity
  • affair
  • behavior
  • business
  • charge
  • concern
  • duty
  • employment
  • exercise
  • faculty
  • goal
  • mark
  • mission
  • object
  • objective
  • occupation
  • office
  • operation
  • part
  • post
  • power
  • province
  • purpose
  • responsibility
  • role
  • service
  • situation
  • target
  • task
  • use
  • utility
  • work

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  1. function, office, part, rolenoun

    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

    «the function of a teacher»; «the government must do its part»; «play its role»

    Synonyms:
    billet, berth, constituent, place, spot, social occasion, bureau, portion, procedure, office staff, function, section, share, post, piece, component, character, subroutine, division, part, authority, purpose, position, subprogram, power, government agency, theatrical role, agency, mapping, contribution, business office, use, region, single-valued function, persona, routine, social function, parting, percentage, affair, situation, office, component part, mathematical function, occasion, map, federal agency, voice

  2. character, role, theatrical role, part, personanoun

    an actor’s portrayal of someone in a play

    «she played the part of Desdemona»

    Synonyms:
    graphic symbol, type, reference, case, piece, eccentric, fictitious character, theatrical role, portion, fibre, function, grapheme, section, quality, constituent, fictional character, share, character, division, part, purpose, fiber, contribution, component, use, region, image, persona, component part, percentage, parting, character reference, office, lineament, voice

  3. function, purpose, role, usenoun

    what something is used for

    «the function of an auger is to bore holes»; «ballet is beautiful but what use is it?»

    Synonyms:
    utilisation, habit, usage, routine, social occasion, manipulation, theatrical role, use of goods and services, procedure, function, occasion, character, subroutine, part, determination, aim, usance, purpose, enjoyment, subprogram, employment, mapping, use, consumption, single-valued function, persona, intention, economic consumption, intent, social function, exercise, affair, office, mathematical function, map, utilization, design

  4. rolenoun

    normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting

    «what is your role on the team?»

    Synonyms:
    theatrical role, use, character, part, persona, purpose, function, office

Matched Categories

    • Activity
    • Duty
    • Portrayal
    • Utility

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  1. List of paraphrases for «role»:

    function, roles, feature, part, paper, rôle, functions, task, rolle, roll, contribution, papel, rol, importance, player, involvement, place

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  1. Mullah Niazi:

    Its an economic issue rather than religious, mullah Yaqoob and Mullah Manan had never played any role in 20-year of jihad. They ?were sitting at home.

  2. Lucas Romero:

    Of course, The SenatePolls can’t dismiss the role of public opinion and the pressure that approval in the lower house could bring, those could both be factors that could change the scenario in the Senate,… but for now it remains very uncertain.

  3. Rhiju Das:

    This work indicates that online gamers can actually take the lead on defining research questions and write up their own results, those have traditionally been the role of academically trained scientists.

  4. Mohammad Al Sabban:

    He is a young minister and has the full trust of the king. He has also proven to be a pragmatic business leader. But being the head of the new council does not eliminate the role of the 22 minister members.

  5. Khamzat Khasbulatov:

    The development of local supply has played a big role in supporting our profitability. But it’s important to localise not only food processing but also production.


Translations for role

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  • دور, وظيفةArabic
  • roleCzech
  • Funktion, Aufgabe, RolleGerman
  • ρόλοςGreek
  • papel, rolSpanish
  • رلPersian
  • rooliFinnish
  • rôleFrench
  • भूमिकाHindi
  • szerepHungarian
  • peranan, tugas, peranIndonesian
  • ruoloItalian
  • תפקידHebrew
  • 役柄, 役割, 役Japanese
  • dewrKurdish
  • rolleNorwegian
  • papel, funçãoPortuguese
  • rolRomanian
  • роль, должностьRussian
  • uloga, улогаSerbo-Croatian
  • vlogaSlovene
  • పాత్రTelugu
  • görev, işlev, rolTurkish
  • рольUkrainian
  • کردارUrdu
  • 角色Chinese

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Word; Role

Meaning; part, act

Another Words For Role

  • part
  • act
  • playact
  • feign

Here are 800 Another Words List;

Another Words List – A
abandon – desert
abbreviate – shorten
ability – aptitude
able – qualified
above – overhead
abundant – ample
accurate – correct
achieve – accomplish
adjourn – recess
advocate – support
after – following
afraid – scared
aggressive – militant
aid – assist
always – forever
amateur – novice
ambitious – driven
antagonize – embitter
apparent – obvious,evident
approve – ratify,endorse
arrive – come
arrogant – stuck-up
awful – atrocious
awkward – clumsy

Another Words List – B
ban – prohibit
barren – unproductive
bashful – shy
beautiful – pretty,
before – prior
beginning – start
blend – mix
bottom – base
brave – heroic
break – burst
brief – short
broad – wide,expansive
busy – active
buy – purchase

Another Words List – C
calm – quiet
capture – arrest
care – concern
careful – watchful
cease – stop,
certain – positive
charming – enchanting
chilly – cool
chubby – plump
comical – amusing
complex – complicated
competent – capable
comprehend – grasp
complete – conclude
complex – intricate
compress – crush
concrete – real
concur – agree
condemn – ,denounce
condense – compress
confess – admit
confine – contain
conflict – oppose
conflict – fight
conform – comply
confuse – muddle
congested – overcrowded
connect – join
conscientious – scrupulous
conscious – aware
consecutive – successive
conservative – cautious
considerate – thoughtful
constantly – always
contaminate – pollute
contented – satisfied
continue – persevere
convalesce – heal
convenient – handy
cozy – comfortable
cranky – irritable
crazy – daft
cruel – mean
cry – sob

Another Words List – D
dally – linger
damage – hurt
dangerous – perilous
daring – bold
dark – dismal
dawn – daybreak
dead – lifeless
decay – rot
deduct – subtract
defend – protect
defy – resist
delicate – fragile
demolish – destroy
denounce – blame
dense – thick
depart – leave,exit
detach – separate
deter – hinder,prevent
determined – sure
die – expire,perish
different – distinct
difficult – hard
dilute – weaken
drab – dull
drastic – severe
dreadful – terrible
dry – arid,parched
dubious – doubtful
dull – blunt
dumb – dense

Another Words List – E
early – beforetime
easy – simple
eccentric – unusual
ecstasy – elation
empty – unload
encourage – urge
enemy – opponent
enjoy – like
enlarge – expand
evident – apparent
evil – bad
exceptional – outstanding
excite – arouse,
exhilarated – elated
explicit – exact
exquisite – delightful
exterior – outside
extravagant – luxurious

Another Words List – F
fabulous – marvelous
face – confront
fair – honest
fake – artificial
false – incorrect
fancy – ornate
fantastic – outrageous
fast – rapid
fat – chubby
fatal – deadly
fatigue – tire
feasible – possible
feeble – weak
ferocious – fierce
fertile – fruitful
fiction – fantasy
fill – load
fix – mend
follow – succeed
forbid – prohibit
forgive – pardon
former – previous
fraction – part
frank – candid
frenzy – fury
fresh – unused
friend – comrade
frigid – freezing
frivolous – trivial
front – fore
full – packed
furious – enraged
future – coming

Another Words List – G
gain – acquire
gallant – chivalrous
gather – accumulate
gaudy – showy
gaunt – scrawny
generous – giving
gentle – mild
genuine – authentic
gigantic – immense
give – donate,present
glad – happy
gloomy – dark
glorious – splendid,
good – nice
gratitude – thankfulness
great – outstanding

Another Words List – H
handy – useful
hard – firm
hate – loathe
help – aid
high – lofty
hold – grip
honest – sincere
hospitable – welcoming
hostile – antagonistic
huge – vast
humble – modest
humiliate – embarrass

Another Words List – I
identical – alike
idle – inactive
ignorant – uninformed
immaculate – pure
immature – inexperienced
immune – resistant
impartial – neutral
impatient – eager
imperative – mandatory
imperfect – marred
impetuous – impulsive
important – significant
independent – self-reliant
inferior – lesser
infuriate – enrage
intermittent – sporadic
internal – inner

Another Words List – J,K,L
jolly – merry
jubilant – overjoyed
keep – save
kind – considerate
lament – mourn
large – big
last – final
least – fewest
legible – readable
lenient – lax
listless – lethargic
logical – sensible
long – lengthy
loose – slack,limp
lure – attract
luxurious – extravagant

Another Words List – M
magnify – expand
mandatory – required
maneuver – manipulate
maximum – greatest
meager – scanty
mean – unkind
mediocre – fair
mend – repair
migrant – drifting
militant – combative
minor – lesser
mirth – merriment
mischievous – naughty
misfortune – hardship
mobile – moveable
moderate – temperate
momentous – important
monotonous – boring
moral – righteous
morbid – ghastly
morose – moody
mourn – lament
mysterious – occult

Another Words List – N
naughty – wrong
neat – clean
negligent – derelict
nervous – flustered
neutral – impartial
new – unused
nice – pleasing
nonchalant – indifferent
normal – ordinary
numerous – abundant

Another Words List – O
obey – mind
oblivious – dazed
obnoxious – abominable
observe – examine
obsolete – dated
obstinate – stubborn
odd – peculiar
offend – displease
ominous – menacing
opaque – obscure
open – begin
opponent – rival
optimistic – confident
optional – elective
ordinary – average
outrageous – shocking
outstanding – distinguished

Another Words List – P
painstaking – precise
passive – compliant
past – former
patience – tolerance
peculiar – weird
perfect – flawless
permanent – enduring
perpetual – eternal
persuade – convince
plausible – believable
plentiful – ample
pliable – supple
polite – gracious
poor – destitute
portion – part
possible – conceivable
precarious – dangerous
precious – cherished
prejudiced – opinionated
premature – early,hasty
premeditated – intended
preserve – uphold
pretty – lovely
prevalent – widespread
prevent – prohibit
probable – liable
proficient – adept
profit – gain
prohibit – forbid
prominent – eminent
prompt – punctual
prosperous – successful
proud – elated
push – shove,propel

Another Words List – Q,R
qualified – competent
question – interrogate
quiet – silent
quit – cease
racket – noise
radiant – luminous
raise – hoist
ratify – approve
rational – logical
ravage – devastate
raze – destroy
recreation – amusement
reduce – decrease
refute – contradict
regular – routine
regulate – oversee
relevant – pertinent
reluctant – unwilling
remote – secluded
repulsive – hideous
resist – oppose
retaliate – avenge
reveal – disclose
risky – hazardous
rowdy – boisterous
rude – impolite

Another Words List – S
sad – unhappy
same – alike
savage – uncivilized
save – preserve
scarce – scanty
scrawny – skinny
seize – apprehend
separate – divide
serene – peaceful
serious – grave
shrewd – cunning
shy – timid
sick – ailing
slim – thin
sluggish – listless
small – little
smooth – slick
sociable – friendly
sorrow – woe
special – exceptional
spontaneous – instinctive
stable – steady
stationary – fixed
stimulate – motivate
stop – quit
strenuous – vigorous
strict – stringent
strong – powerful
stupid – unintelligent
subsequent – following
successful – thriving
sufficient – ample
superb – magnificent
suppress – restrain
surplus – excess
swift – fast,speedy,hasty
synthetic – artificial

Another Words List – T
tall – high
tangible – concrete
taut – tense,tight,stiff
tender – delicate
terrible – dreadful
thaw – melt,defrost
thrifty – economical
thrive – prosper
total – whole,entire
trivial – insignificant
turbulent – tumultuous
turmoil – commotion

Another Words List – U,V
unbiased – impartial
upset – perturb,ruffle
urgent – crucial
vacant – unoccupied
vague – unclear
valiant – courageous
vibrate – quiver,tremble
vicious – malicious
victory – triumph,win
virtuous – righteous
vulgar – offensive,uncouth

Another Words List – W
wealth – riches,prosperity
weary – tired,fatigued
wholehearted – earnest
wild – uncivilized
win – triumph,prevail
wise – knowing,smart
wonderful – marvelous
worn – used
wrong – mistaken

Another Words List – Y,Z
yield – produce
zenith – peak,pinnacle

What is another word for role?

366 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ ɹˈə͡ʊl], [ ɹˈə‍ʊl], [ ɹ_ˈəʊ_l]

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  • n.

    • object,
    • objective,
    • way,
    • goal,
    • target.

    • chorus,
    • DO,
    • credit,
    • bad guy,
    • goodie,
    • alias,
    • task,
    • good guy,
    • extra,
    • baddy.

    • participate.

    act (noun)

    • role.

    behavior (noun)

    • way of life,
    • what’s done,
    • tenue,
    • Tenues,
    • etiquette,
    • Habits.

    duty (noun)

    • millstone,
    • devoirs,
    • ought,
    • committal,
    • taking care of business,
    • devoir,
    • minding the store,
    • committals,
    • oughts.

    duty, function (noun)

    • capacity,
    • what one is into,
    • posture,
    • game,
    • business,
    • post.

    function (noun)

    • bit part,
    • title role,
    • cameo,
    • actor,
    • LINEs,
    • acting,
    • presentation,
    • performance,
    • impersonation,
    • supporting role.

    guise (noun)

    • dis guises,
    • dis-guise,
    • false shows,
    • dis guise,
    • dis-guises.

    impersonation of a character (noun)

    • clothing,
    • star,
    • representation,
    • ingenue,
    • semblance,
    • look,
    • aspect,
    • seeming,
    • hero,
    • appearance,
    • title,
    • piece,
    • stint,
    • lead,
    • execution,
    • act,
    • show,
    • walk-on,
    • super,
    • player,
    • bit.

    job (noun)

    • taskworks,
    • tour duty.

    Other relevant words: (noun)

    • champaign,
    • deed,
    • people,
    • characterization,
    • enactment,
    • office,
    • personation,
    • false show,
    • job,
    • shire,
    • profession,
    • functions,
    • stead,
    • line of business,
    • false front,
    • activity,
    • utility,
    • portrayal,
    • part,
    • position,
    • seemings,
    • principle,
    • posturings,
    • Positure,
    • Shires,
    • pose,
    • usefulness,
    • jobs,
    • demesnes,
    • role model,
    • duty,
    • function,
    • dos,
    • stance,
    • behavior,
    • Taskwork,
    • chosen work,
    • model,
    • biz,
    • province,
    • character,
    • demesne,
    • vocation,
    • guise,
    • nine-to-five,
    • personification.

    pose (noun)

    • positures,
    • attitudinizings,
    • pre tensions,
    • pre tense,
    • pre tenses,
    • pre-tensions,
    • pre-tense.

    position (noun)

    • nine-to-fives,
    • nine to fives,
    • nine to five,
    • do’s.

    profession (noun)

    • walk life,
    • line work,
    • chosen works,
    • bizzes.

    province (noun)

    • co-unties,
    • de-mesne,
    • de pendencies,
    • de-pendency,
    • co unties,
    • pro-vince,
    • pro vinces,
    • pro-vinces,
    • pro vince,
    • de mesne,
    • de pendency,
    • champaigns,
    • de-pendencies.

    title (noun)

    • reverence,
    • crest,
    • seniority,
    • honor,
    • shield,
    • coronet,
    • chevron,
    • place,
    • garland,
    • colors,
    • grace,
    • bestowal,
    • decoration,
    • crown,
    • highness,
    • rank.

    vocation (noun)

    • line business.
  • Other synonyms:

    • orientation,
    • drive at.

    • sight.

    • idea,
    • mission.

    • come in.

    Other relevant words (noun):

    • determination,
    • path,
    • trust,
    • protagonist,
    • component part,
    • case,
    • repertoire,
    • office staff,
    • mathematical function,
    • responsibility,
    • quality,
    • procedure,
    • billet,
    • round,
    • commission,
    • Hamfatter,
    • pantomimist,
    • department,
    • stager,
    • graphic symbol,
    • intent,
    • fictitious character,
    • method,
    • straight part,
    • responsibilities,
    • movie star,
    • participation,
    • employment,
    • idol,
    • side,
    • percentage,
    • fat part,
    • personage,
    • obligation,
    • enjoyment,
    • walking part,
    • mapping,
    • cameo appearance,
    • mute,
    • fibre,
    • method actor,
    • federal agency,
    • lookout,
    • berth,
    • portfolio,
    • leading lady,
    • chore,
    • service,
    • thing,
    • assignment,
    • artists,
    • routine,
    • ham,
    • section,
    • villain,
    • eccentric,
    • masker,
    • say,
    • manipulation,
    • immediate purpose,
    • onus,
    • stage player,
    • relation,
    • intention,
    • occasion,
    • business office,
    • pantaloon,
    • fictional character,
    • consumption,
    • competency,
    • antihero,
    • undertaking,
    • casting director’s offering,
    • mimer,
    • mime,
    • Figurante,
    • heroine,
    • roll,
    • affair,
    • beat,
    • region,
    • portion,
    • comedian,
    • ways,
    • habit,
    • division,
    • buffoon,
    • heavy,
    • situation,
    • component,
    • person,
    • cast,
    • constituent,
    • personality,
    • power,
    • type,
    • status,
    • policy,
    • involvement,
    • acting part,
    • tragedian,
    • parting,
    • leading man,
    • walk,
    • Duties,
    • image,
    • aim,
    • fiber,
    • antagonist,
    • bit-player,
    • condition,
    • lineament,
    • usance,
    • character reference,
    • farceur,
    • line,
    • contribution,
    • lead role,
    • play part,
    • concern,
    • subject,
    • occupation,
    • soubrette,
    • design,
    • usage,
    • work,
    • GOOD REPUTE,
    • trade,
    • calling,
    • reference,
    • field,
    • sphere,
    • supernumerary,
    • thespian,
    • authority,
    • supporting character,
    • method of operating,
    • influence,
    • area,
    • walk of life,
    • performer,
    • dramatis personae,
    • voice,
    • grapheme,
    • tragedienne,
    • topic,
    • actor’s part,
    • superstar,
    • Punchinello,
    • shtick,
    • feeder,
    • modus operandi,
    • supporting actor,
    • Roles,
    • government agency,
    • exercise,
    • race,
    • leading woman,
    • theatrical role,
    • process,
    • agency,
    • qualification,
    • blot,
    • orb,
    • subprogram,
    • utilisation,
    • burden,
    • audition reward,
    • lieu,
    • bureau,
    • Buffo,
    • charge,
    • name part,
    • career,
    • operation,
    • cue,
    • practice,
    • share,
    • persona,
    • plan,
    • pulcinella,
    • mail,
    • economic consumption,
    • purpose,
    • meaning,
    • use,
    • appointment,
    • subroutine,
    • columbine,
    • spot,
    • utilization,
    • line of action,
    • map.

How to use «Role» in context?

Role has been defined as either the occupation or a function one is assigned to in a particular situation. Role has been compared to function as a way of understanding the meaning of position in organisations.

Most people in organisations have some kind of role. It doesn’t matter what their job title is. For example, a Accounts Manager might have the role of organising and managing the Accounts department. A Sales Manager might have the role of increasing sales through managing their team and developing a sales strategy. A Chef may have the role of cooking food in a restaurant. Each role has its own set of skills and responsibilities.

A role can be straightforward or complex.

Paraphrases for Role:

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  • Reverse Entailment

    • Noun, plural
      hats.
  • Independent

    • Adjective
      responsible.
    • Proper noun, plural
      mechanisms.
    • Proper noun, singular
      function, media, Rolle, Templates, helps, servants, skills, figures, powers, functions, designs, events, patterns, ROL.
    • Noun, plural
      media, Capacities, LINEs, heads, servants, returns, implications, powers, functions, artists, leads, sheets, counterparts, reviewers, protagonists.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      characterization, data, difference, effect, factor, function, mantle, presence, ministers, ROL, role-playing.
    • Adverb
      functions.
    • Verb, past tense
      added, noted, said, stressed, functions.
    • Verb, past participle
      adapted, adjusted, aligned, attached, based, called, charged, concerned, defined, designed, determined, done, driven, engaged, expected, guided, implicated, integrated, intended, linked, measured, needed, organized, played, presented, printed, published, raised, recognised, related, scheduled, supposed, tailored, utilized, Carried, Tasked, reinstated.
    • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
      function, AM.
    • Verb, base form
      effect, function.
  • Other Related

    • Adjective
      instrumental.
    • Proper noun, singular
      Houses, Characters, assignments.
    • Noun, plural
      Characters, Plays, players, actors, contributors.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      actor, character, element, player.
    • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
      serve.
    • Verb, base form
      serve.

Homophones for Role:

  • real, rely, riyal, relay, rail, rial, riel, rile, rill, riley, roelle, railway, rule, raw wool, ROL, roil, royal, Rolle, rollo, reheel, roily, rally, ROEHL, rouleau, raoulia, rale, rowel, roll, really, roell, rarely, rural, ruly, royally, rohl, reel.

Hypernym for Role:

  • n.

    • act
      hat, position, lieu, capacity, stead, gender role, second fiddle, portfolio, place.

Hyponym for Role:

  • n.

    • act
      activity, duty.

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as in function

the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists

studying the role of sunlight in the body’s production of vitamin D

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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 13 Apr. 2023.

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What is another word for role?

capacity job
position task
part function
post duty
office place

What is a antonym for role?

▲ Opposite of an actor’s part in a play, film, etc. disregard. ignorance.

What is another word for roles and responsibilities?

What is another word for responsibilities?

duties burdens
functions roles
tasks businesses
imperatives obligations
onuses answerabilities

Is role and responsibility the same?

Roles refer to one’s position on a team. Responsibilities refer to the tasks and duties of their particular role or job description.

Is role and duty the same?

As nouns the difference between role and duty is that role is a character or part played by a performer or actor while duty is that which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

Is scope and role same?

A scope is the smallest entity that describes a single permission. A role is a collection of multiple scopes. It can be assigned to a user or included in another role.

What is the synonym of pivotal?

central, crucial, vital, critical, focal, essential, key, significant, important, determining, decisive, deciding.

What’s another word for crucial role?

1 momentous, vital, essential, significant.

What can I say instead of responsible for?

You can say “spearheaded” or “implemented” instead of “responsible for” on a resume. “Spearheaded” and “implemented” are examples of resume action verbs, and are descriptive substitutes for the words “responsible for.”

What is the difference between job and role?

Here’s an example Turri gave:According to Turri, the difference is that while a person’s job describes what they do on a daily basis, their role encompasses how their actions add value to the organization. That process can be applied to any job at any organization.

What is the antonym for role?

Antonyms for role: disregard, whole, ignorance, unemployment, fun, reality.

What is another word for in the role of?

Synonyms for role. business, capacity, function, job, part, place, position, purpose,

What is another word for roles?

role(noun) normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting. “what is your role on the team?”. Synonyms: theatrical role, use, character, part, persona, purpose, function, office.

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