Synonyms for

Committee

Verb / kʌˈmɪti: / Another word for committee — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group

Synonyms & similar words

citizenscommittee commission board panel commission council jury tribunal convocation summit conference congress parliament assembly department team staff crew group

Synonyms by register

Formal

board panel commission council

Informal

group team gang

Literary

assembly conclave

Antonyms

individual solitary lone unaccompanied single

Common collocations

  • standing committee
  • select committee
  • ad hoc committee
  • committee meeting
  • committee member
  • committee report
  • committee work
  • steering committee

Word family

noun committee
verb commit
adjective committal

Usage note

A committee is a group of people appointed for a specific function. It is often used in formal contexts like government or business. The verb 'commit' is related but has different meanings, such as to entrust or to perpetrate a crime.

Example sentences

  1. The school committee is responsible for making decisions regarding the school district.
  2. The committee members worked together to plan the community event.
  3. The committee was formed to investigate the issue.
  4. The committee presented their findings to the board.
  5. The committee consisted of experts in the field.

Quotes

  • 'A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours.' - Milton Berle
  • 'A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled.' - Barnett Cocks
  • 'A committee is a thing which takes a week to do what one good man can do in an hour.' - Elbert Hubbard

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