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Service

Noun / ˈsɜ:vʌs / / ˈsɜ:vɪs / Another word for service — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Service means the action of helping or doing work for someone.

Synonyms & similar words

servicing avail serving disservice serve overhaul help assistance aid help support maintenance care repair treatment work labor duty responsibility employment occupation job business company industry profession trade

Synonyms by register

Formal

assistance aid support ministration

Informal

help gig hand support

Literary

ministry succor

Antonyms

disregard neglect hindrance obstruction harm damage

Common collocations

  • customer service
  • service industry
  • service provider
  • service charge
  • service station
  • service dog
  • service sector
  • public service

Word family

noun service
verb serve
adjective serviceable

Usage note

The word 'service' can refer to the act of helping or doing work for someone, or a system or organization that provides something to the public. It is often used in contexts related to business and customer interaction.

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Example sentences

  1. The firefighter provided a great service by putting out the fire.
  2. I need to take my car in for a service.
  3. The military provides a service to protect our country.
  4. The doctor provided medical service to the injured person.
  5. The company offers a variety of services to their customers.

Quotes

  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill
  • No one has ever become poor by giving. - Anne Frank

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