Synonyms for career

Synonyms for (noun) career

Synonyms: life history, career

Definition: the general progression of your working or professional life

Usage: the general had had a distinguished career; he had a long career in the law

Similar words: forward motion, procession, progress, progression, onward motion, advance, advancement

Definition: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)


Synonyms: calling, career, vocation

Definition: the particular occupation for which you are trained

Similar words: business, job, line, line of work, occupation

Definition: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

Usage: he's not in my line of business


Synonyms for (verb) career

Synonyms: career

Definition: move headlong at high speed

Usage: The cars careered down the road; The mob careered through the streets

Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move

Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast


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