Appointment and Avocation

Appointment

Appointment noun - An assignment at which one regularly works for pay.
Usage example: loved her latest appointment as an aide at the governor's office

Avocation is an antonym for appointment.

Avocation

Avocation noun - An activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure.
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Synonyms for Avocation

Appointment is an antonym for avocation.
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