All Definitions for Office
Below are all the dictionary definitions of office:
1A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:
2The authorized form of ceremonial worship of a church.
3Any special liturgy, as the Office for the Dead or of the Virgin.
4A daily service without the eucharist.
5The daily service of the breviary, the liturgy for each canonical hour, including psalms, collects, and lessons.
6Various prayers used with modification as a morning or evening service.
7Last rites.
8A position of responsibility.
9Official position, particularly high employment within government
10Tenure in such a position.
11A service, a kindness.
12Inside information.
13A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly:
14A room, set of rooms, or building used for administration and bookkeeping.
15A room, set of rooms, or building used for selling services or tickets to the public.
16A room, set of rooms, or building used for consultation and diagnosis, but not surgery or other major procedures.
17The staff of such places.
18The administrative departments housed in such places, particularly:
19A ministry or other department of government.
20A particular place of business of a larger white-collar business.
21The parts of a house or estate devoted to manual work and storage, as the kitchen, scullery, laundry, stables, etc., particularly (euphemistic, dated) a house or estate's facilities for urination and defecation: outhouses or lavatories.
22A plane's cockpit, particularly an observer's cockpit.
23A collection of business software typically including a word processor and spreadsheet and slideshow programs.
24To provide (someone) with an office.
25To have an office.
26Mass, (particularly) the introit sung at its beginning.
27A duty, particularly owing to one's position or station
28A charge, trust, or role
29(obsolete, rare) moral duty.
30Function: anything typically done by or expected of something.
31A piece of land used for hunting
32The area of land overseen by a gamekeeper.
33A hangout: a place where one is normally found.
34An official or group of officials
35(figuratively) a personification of officeholders.
36A bodily function, (particularly) urination and defecation
37An act of urination or defecation.
38The performance of a duty
39An instance of performing a duty.
40Short for Holy Office: the court of final appeal in cases of heresy. [The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.]
41Clipping of inquest of office: [(UK, law, historical) An inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property.]
About antonyms for office
Finding the right antonym for office helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:", office has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.
When choosing an antonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal antonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual antonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all antonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best opposite word. The list above provides the most common and useful antonyms for office, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.