Synonyms for mission
ˈmɪʃ ənmis·sion

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. mission

   Synonyms:
   commission, trust, office, delegation, ministry, embassy, legation, deputation, errand, message

   Antonyms:
   assumption, usurpation, self-appointment

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.7 / 3 votes

1. mission, missionary post, missionary station, foreign missionnoun

   an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, legation, missionary post, missionary work, commission, military mission, delegacy, foreign mission, deputation, missionary station

2. mission, military missionnoun

   an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters

   "the planes were on a bombing mission"

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, missionary post, missionary work, commission, military mission, delegacy, foreign mission, deputation, missionary station

3. mission, charge, commissionnoun

   a special assignment that is given to a person or group

   "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"

   Synonyms:
   military commission, missionary post, accusation, commission, electric charge, delegacy, committal, explosive charge, missionary station, deputation, care, complaint, kick, heraldic bearing, billing, cathexis, tutelage, boot, commissioning, bursting charge, armorial bearing, delegation, guardianship, direction, charge, bearing, missionary work, foreign mission, committee, flush, military mission, thrill, rush, burster, bang, perpetration

4. mission, missionary worknoun

   the organized work of a religious missionary

   Synonyms:
   delegation, charge, missionary post, missionary work, commission, military mission, delegacy, foreign mission, deputation, missionary station

5. deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, missionnoun

   a group of representatives or delegates

   Synonyms:
   delegacy, missionary work, relegation, delegating, direction, military mission, committal, commission, deputation, foreign mission, delegation, agency, military commission, missionary post, perpetration, charge, committee, representation, commissioning, relegating, missionary station

Matched Categories

1. • Assignment
   • Military
   • Operation

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. purpose

   many companies begin their existence with a "mission statement" it is their purpose for existence.

   "i think that you have gotten off the track of your initial mission and need to re-think your strategy."

   Submitted by JP03 on January 19, 2015  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. missionnoun

   Synonyms:
   commission, office, duty, charge, business, errand

2. missionnoun

   Synonyms:
   delegation, embassy

3. missionnoun

   Synonyms:
   missionary station

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. missionnoun

   Synonyms:
   commission, delegation, errand, trust

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "mission":

   missions, ffm, task, mandate, assignment, unmik, unamir, misión, monuc, cyl, delegation, minurso, unomig, unmibh, tasks, unamsil, unmee, minugua, remit, visit, unomil, engagement, unmot, minurca, micivih, unikom, unmop, regiment, monua, misab, mission-, mandates, job

Suggested Resources

1. mission

   Song lyrics by mission -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by mission on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce mission?

How to say mission in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use mission in a sentence?

1. State Mike Pompeo:

   I've watched my life take turns that one would never have expected, but it's not something I want to do. I want to stay here and continue to perform the mission that I'm serving President President Trump, and I hope doing a good turn for the American people as well.

2. Mike Pompeo:

   The announcement this week that were still going to have a residual footprint inside of Syria makes sense in the context of our mission statement, and the tactics will change as time goes on. Well use different tactics in different parts of the world to fight back against radical Islamic terrorism. President Trumps committed to doing that.

3. Brian Coy:

   The University of Virginia welcomes speakers from a broad array of perspectives to our Grounds every academic year and we often do pay speakers fees or other compensation, offering our community access to a diverse set of speakers and points of view is an important part of our academic mission.

4. Nawaz Sharif:

   I'm aware of the fact that I'll be jailed, but it's a very small price to pay for the great mission to save the sanctity of the vote in Pakistan.

5. Jeanne Shaheen:

   We must honor our commitment to the brave civilians who provided critical assistance to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan.