Occupation
Occupation noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Role and occupation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Role" instead a noun "Occupation".
Role
Role noun - The action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists.
Usage example: studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D
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Synonyms for Role
Occupation and role are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Occupation" instead a noun "Role".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old occupation | old role |
| female | female occupation | female role |
| particular | particular occupation | particular role |
| similar | similar occupation | similar role |
| Other adjectives: specific, direct, regular, current, original, actual, entire, bad, main, famous, new, traditional, former, official, primary, last, different, previous. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- And just in case another show comes along in which the main character has the same name, you stick your hero's occupation or role in the story in there too.
Source: Role Called - The Key To Rondo: Pretty much everyone in Rondo has a nickname, sometimes referring to their occupation or role in society.
Source: Only Known by Their Nickname - In their society, people are known only by their occupation/role in life and cannot deviate from it.
Source: World of Silence
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