Synonyms for rôle
roʊlrôle

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1. function, office, part, rolenoun

   the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

   "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"

   Synonyms:
   billet, berth, constituent, place, spot, social occasion, bureau, role, portion, procedure, office staff, function, section, share, post, piece, component, character, subroutine, division, part, authority, purpose, position, subprogram, power, government agency, theatrical role, agency, mapping, contribution, business office, use, region, single-valued function, persona, routine, social function, parting, percentage, affair, situation, office, component part, mathematical function, occasion, map, federal agency, voice

2. character, role, theatrical role, part, personanoun

   an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

   "she played the part of Desdemona"

   Synonyms:
   graphic symbol, type, role, reference, case, piece, eccentric, fictitious character, theatrical role, portion, fibre, function, grapheme, section, quality, constituent, fictional character, share, character, division, part, purpose, fiber, contribution, component, use, region, image, persona, component part, percentage, parting, character reference, office, lineament, voice

3. function, purpose, role, usenoun

   what something is used for

   "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

   Synonyms:
   utilisation, habit, usage, routine, role, social occasion, manipulation, theatrical role, use of goods and services, procedure, function, occasion, character, subroutine, part, determination, aim, usance, purpose, enjoyment, subprogram, employment, mapping, use, consumption, single-valued function, persona, intention, economic consumption, intent, social function, exercise, affair, office, mathematical function, map, utilization, design

4. rolenoun

   normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting

   "what is your role on the team?"

   Synonyms:
   theatrical role, use, character, part, persona, purpose, function, office

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Duty
   • Portrayal
   • Utility

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "role":

   function, roles, feature, part, paper, rôle, functions, task, rolle, roll, contribution, papel, rol, importance, player, involvement, place

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How to use rôle in a sentence?

1. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy:

   I want to know where the facts lead, and if that includes members that had a role in organizing or that they knew or that tried to cover up, that's important.

2. Though Noem:

   I appreciate the House leadership many times give women an upfront and center role. I just always hope that many times that it's a first thought and not a second thought. Because that happens.

3. Courtney Sprain:

   Either the Deccan eruptions did not play a role which we think unlikely or a lot of climate-modifying gases were erupted during the lowest volume pulse of the eruptions.

4. Defense Patrick Shanahan:

   When I came into this role, the recommendation was brought to me that Secretary( James) Mattis had, he had convened a review, and that recommendation was brought to me. I did not find that sufficient, so I convened my own review, so I can ensure from top to bottom, there's the appropriate accountability. I do not know when that will be complete, but I have to assume that much of the work that's been done to date can be used.

5. Dak Prescott:

   Obviously, just not what you want to hear, but it's not the worst thing that's happened to me, it's just another bump in the road and I'll keep moving forward. I'll do everything that I can control to get Dak Prescott back, to get Dak Prescott better, help this team and be the best that I can in this role.