Synonyms for

Mission

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

Definition

a specific task or goal that a person or group is sent to do

Synonyms & similar words

militarymission commission missionarypost missionarywork foreignmission charge deputation delegacy delegation missionarystation assignment task job duty responsibility project purpose goal objective aim ambition undertaking venture operation campaign expedition journey quest pursuit commission

Synonyms by register

Formal

assignment objective task purpose endeavor

Informal

gig job quest thing errand

Literary

vocation calling crusade

Antonyms

leisure idleness rest relaxation play triviality aimlessness

Common collocations

  • space mission
  • military mission
  • rescue mission
  • secret mission
  • primary mission
  • mission accomplished
  • mission control
  • mission statement

Word family

noun mission
verb commission
adjective missionary

Usage note

While 'mission' can refer to a specific task, it often implies a sense of importance or purpose, especially in formal contexts like 'mission statement' or 'space mission'.

Example sentences

  1. The students went on a mission to clean up the park.
  2. The army's mission was to protect the country.
  3. My mission is to finish my homework before dinner.
  4. The detective's mission was to solve the mystery.
  5. The doctor's mission was to save the patient's life.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. -Mahatma Gandhi
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt

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