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

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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

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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  

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1. missionnoun

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

2. missionnoun

   Synonyms:
   delegation, embassy

3. missionnoun

   Synonyms:
   missionary station

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1. missionnoun

   Synonyms:
   commission, delegation, errand, trust

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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

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1. Kelsi Singer:

   If we did send a future mission, we could use ice-penetrating radar to peer directly into Pluto and possibly even see what the volcanic plumbing looks like.

2. John McHugh:

   With our own aircraft fleet we’re taking some pretty dramatic steps to reconfigure and become more affordable, and the A-10 mission is not something we considered. That’s an Air Force mission as it should be and I’m sure the Air Force feels the same way.

3. Sadye Harvey:

   We’re doing a few hundred pieces per month vs. thousands, like you see in Asia or Los Angeles, what’s nice about Voormi is they allow us to pay a fair hourly wage instead of by piece, and they believe in our mission. If the model works, we’ll spread it to other communities around the state. Forty different $1 million businesses will make a larger geographic impact on more people than trying to build a $40 million business in one place.

4. President Barack Obama:

   Today, after far too long, Congress finally voted to fully fund their mission, to make sure the Americans who protect our country and our people have the resources they need to get the job done, I will sign this bill into law as soon as I receive it.

5. Professor Freyd:

   Much has changed here in a short period of time, and I'm working energetically to put this incident behind us so that our students, faculty and staff can focus on our core mission of academic excellence, scientific exploration and preparing the next generation of citizens and leaders.