VOCATION Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

vocation

noun

vō-ˈkā-shən

Definition of vocation

as in profession

the activity by which one regularly makes a living finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby

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as in fraternity

the body of people in a profession or field of activity she says that although she respects certain journalists, she despises the vocation politics has its honest and its dishonest practitioners, just like any other vocation

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Recent Examples of vocation The coaching field is a vocation focused on a genuine desire to watch people succeed. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 As fans of the original Dragon's Dogma know, that title featured six skills per vocation (your character's fighting class). — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 That vocation would ultimately be bookselling, with a specialization in travel books. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Freelancers, whether artists, journalists or teachers, need proof of their vocation with, say, a diploma or a license, along with evidence of financial means. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocation

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Noun

Fortich has already considered leaving the profession — or jumping ship to teach in closer-to-home Lee County, but her job security from so many years in the Miami-Dade County school district has anchored her here.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
The alien spends much of the runtime going by the alias of John Carpenter (Jesus's profession, same initials), and is ultimately betrayed by someone close to him, Helen's sleazy boyfriend Tom (Hugh Marlowe), fulfilling Judas's role in the story.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of profession

Noun

Justifying the use of force on their campuses, schools primarily deferred to just this idea of protocol, citing arcane policy mandates to disband encampments and occupations so that academic production could resume its flow.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
First, there’s the occupation and the violence itself that somehow becomes ‘normal’ or is viewed as normal.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupation

Noun

That’s because the Dolphins face one of the better wide receiver corps Sunday in the Minnesota Vikings, a unit punctuated by one of the best at the position in Justin Jefferson.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold is back from a Week 1 injury and playing well behind a productive receiving corps.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of corps

Noun

Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
But early mornings and after-work hours tend to be the busiest times.

— TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of work

Noun

Fazio said that his private sector employment had nothing to do with his decision to vote in the state Senate against a high-profile bill that would prohibit Connecticut towns and state agencies from purchasing drones made in China and Russia.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
That argument is particularly relevant in rural communities where the timber industry remains an important source of employment and revenue.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of employment

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