STINT Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'stint' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of stint are assignment , chore , duty , job , and task . While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service. // a 2-month stint as a reporter

Q: When is 'assignment' a more appropriate choice than 'stint'?

The synonyms assignment and stint are sometimes interchangeable, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority. // a reporter's assignment

Q: When can 'chore' be used instead of 'stint'?

In some situations, the words chore and stint are roughly equivalent. However, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm. // every child was assigned chores

Q: When could 'duty' be used to replace 'stint'?

Although the words duty and stint have much in common, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance. // the duties of a lifeguard

Q: When might 'job' be a better fit than 'stint'?

The words job and stint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance. // the job of turning the company around

Q: In what contexts can 'task' take the place of 'stint'?

The words task and stint can be used in similar contexts, but task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance. // charged with a variety of tasks

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noun

Definition of stint

as in tenure

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed up for a three-year stint in the army

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as in restriction

the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

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How does the noun stint contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of stint are assignment, chore, duty, job, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When is assignment a more appropriate choice than stint?

The synonyms assignment and stint are sometimes interchangeable, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When can chore be used instead of stint?

In some situations, the words chore and stint are roughly equivalent. However, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When could duty be used to replace stint?

Although the words duty and stint have much in common, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When might job be a better fit than stint?

The words job and stint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

In what contexts can task take the place of stint?

The words task and stint can be used in similar contexts, but task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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Recent Examples of stint

Noun

Taylor had just one appearance of more than 2 innings in 60 outings this season, before a 2 1/3 inning stint in the wild-card opener at Houston and a 4-inning save in Game 1 of the ALDS. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Eubanks finished with four points, a block and a steal in his seven-minute stint on the floor. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

As both artists have decades of experience in the industry, including a ’90s stint at Calvin Klein for Marshall and at Phoebe Philo–era Celine for Farrier, their take on the season is particularly noteworthy. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 July 2026 Wicks gave up 11 runs in 6 1/3 innings in his first Cubs stint this season, before going back down to Triple-A Iowa. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint

Noun

Trinity hasn’t claimed a district title in head coach Aaron Lineweaver’s tenure, which began in 2022.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Engelbert was proud of all she's accomplished in her seven-year plus tenure as commissioner, but stopped short of wanting to discuss her own mark on the league.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of tenure

Noun

Any eligibility restriction might seem unfair when applied to individual athletes.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
At least half the original candidates in Alaska’s crowded governor’s race took positions critical of trawling or bycatch as contenders across the political spectrum called for tighter restrictions.

— Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of restriction

Verb

More sports news Boxing champion Daniel Dubois retained his WBO heavyweight title with a brutal second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
The Connecticut Business and Industry Association’s annual business survey, released in September, found that some 72% of respondents reported having difficulty finding and retaining workers, with skill gaps being a notable part of the problem.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of retain

Noun

Joshi and other doctors are calling for additional training to help surgeons understand how AI alters facial images, its anatomical limitations and its potential psychological effects on patients.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
The new definition, developed by an international panel of medical experts convened by the medical journal The Lancet, requires evidence of both excess body fat and related health problems or limitations in daily activities.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of limitation

Verb

The league withholds 10% of players’ salaries during the season in escrow, and after BRI is calculated, a portion of that is returned to ensure the proper revenue split between players and owners.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The group withheld an endorsement in the Senate race this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of withhold

Verb

So, get ready for mountain vistas and exhausting cycling days to take your breath away and questions about your life choices to swirl around in your head!

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
That pretty much exhausts the points of agreement between the pro- and anti-Proposition 40 camps.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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