The bus service is not good between nine and ten.
Source: tatoeba (18399)
Service
/ˈsɜː.vɪs/
Synonyms for "service" (455 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (91)
Noun(14 words)
a la carteaccommodationaccountacquiescenceact of graceact of kindnessactionactive serviceactivitiesactivityadvantageadviceaffairaffairsagencyaidair forceallegianceamenitiesamerican plan
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antepastapplicabilityappointmentappropriatenessarmarmed forcesarmyassignmentassistanceattendanceavailbaccalaureate servicebackbagballbe intimatebedtime prayerbehalfbehoofbenefactionbenefitbenevolencebenignityberthbilletblessingbowlbranchbusinessbusyworkcamp meetingcarecastcelebrationceremonialceremonychange of pacechange-upcharechargecheckingchorechuckchunkchurchchurch servicecobblecohabitcombatcome togethercomfortcommencementcommercecommission
Adjective(1 words)
agricultural resource
Strong matches (137)
commit adulterycompliancecomplineconcernconcernmentconditionconformityconvenienceconvocationcopulatecouplecoursecourtesycouvertcovercover chargecurvedarndessertdevice
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devotionsdiddledishdispensationdivine servicedo updoctordowncurveduteousnessdutifulnessdutyeaseemployemploymentempty formalityengagemententerpriseentreeentremetserrandeuropean planevening devotionsevensongexerciseexercisesexpedientfaithfastballfavorfealtyfightingfish to fryfitnessfixfix upflingflipformform of worshipformalformalityformulaformularyfornicateforward passfrigfunctiongeargiggoing betweengood deedgood officesgood turngracegraduationgraduation exerciseshandlinghave sexhave sexual relationsheavehelphelpingholy ritehomagehomeworkhurlinauguralinaugurationincumbencyincurveindulgenceinferiorityinitiationinstitutioninstrumentalityinterestintermediationjobjob of workjunioritykind deedkind officeskindly actkindnessknuckleballlaborlabor of lovelaterallateral passlaudslaylie withliturgyloblookoutlower statusloyaltymachinerymaintenance
Noun(14 words)
Verb(2 words)
copulate withgo to bed with
Adjective(2 words)
dental equipmentdistributed software component
Related words (227)
Noun(30 words)
maintenancemass of mattermass the samplemassesmilitary serviceministeringministrationsmunicipal serviceobservancespedicuringplyingprogram componentpublic utilityreligious servicerepairrepair irrigation networkritualserveservice of processservicing
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servingstate servicestate-administeringsupporttable serviceticketmasterupkeepvolunteeringswater feature practiceworship
make it withmake lovemake outmake-workmarinesmassmatematinsmattermatters in handmechanismmediationmeetingmendmendingmercymilitaryministrationministrymission
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mitzvahmode of worshipmoonlightingmorning devotionsmountmummerymysterynational servicenavynight songnonenonesnovenaobedienceobediencyobligationobservanceoccupationodd jobofficeofficesopeningorder of worshipordinanceordinaryoutcurveoverhaulpasspatchpatch uppegpeonagepercentageperformancepiece of workpitchplaceplatepointportionpositionpostpracticepraise meetingprayerprayer meetingprayersprescribed formprimeprime songprofitprojectprotectionpublic worshipputput in commissionput in orderput in repairput in shapereadyrecapreconditionrecourserelevancereliefreligious ceremonyremedyrepairrescueresortretreadrevivalrevival meetingrigriggingriterite de passagerite of passageritualritual observanceritualityropeworkropingrunning riggingsacramentsacramentalsatellite statusscrewscrewballsecond helpingsecond jobselective serviceself-serviceserfdomserveserviceabilityservicesservilityservingservitiumservitorshipservitudeset to rightssew upsextshot putshot-putshysinkersituationslaverysleep withsliderslingsolemnitysolemnizationspitballspitterstanding riggingstationstintsubjecthoodsubmissionsubmissivenesssubordinacysubordinate rolesubordinationsubserviencesubserviencysuccorsuit and servicesuit servicesupporttackletacklingtalentstasktendancetent meetingtenuretherapythingthings to dothrowtiercetinkertinker uptossturnundersongundertakingupcurveusageuseusefulnessutilityutilizationvacancyvaluevespervespersvigilvigilswaitingwatch meetingwatch nightwatch-night servicewhippingwillingnessworkworshipworth
Adjective(2 words)
scheduled overhaulserviced capacity
Verb(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: help, overhaul, a la carte, accommodating, accommodation.
- Sentence evidence is available for service, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "service".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "service"
Keep "service" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "service" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "service", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "service" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
44 entriesShowing 16 of 44 words.
More specific
21 entriesadviceaidassistancebrake servicebus servicecalibrationchurch serviceeducational serviceengine servicehealth servicelubricationmassoil changepostal servicesabbath serviceservice project
Showing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
11 entriescar servicecommunity servicecustomer serviceengine servicehome servicepublic serviceservice centerservice learningservice projectservice schedulevolunteer service
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 17 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- обслужвам verb (to serve)
Catalan
1 entries- servir verb (to serve)
Estonian
1 entries- teenindama verb (to serve)
Finnish
1 entries- palvella verb (to serve)
French
1 entries- servir verb (to serve)
Georgian
2 entries- ემსახურება verb (to serve)
- მოემსახურება verb (to serve)
German
1 entries- bedienen verb (to serve)
Hungarian
1 entries- kiszolgál verb (to serve)
Indonesian
1 entries- layanan verb (to serve)
Persian
1 entries- خدمت کردن verb (to serve)
Polish
1 entries- serwować verb (to serve)
Portuguese
1 entries- servir verb (to serve)
Russian
2 entries- обслу́живать verb (to serve)
- обслужи́ть verb (to serve)
Spanish
1 entries- servir verb (to serve)
Swahili
1 entries- hudumia verb (to serve)
Swedish
1 entries- betjäna verb (to serve)
Ukrainian
1 entries- обслуго́вувати verb (to serve)
Sample sentences
39 total sentences available.
We are interested in your service.
Source: tatoeba (20171)
The students volunteered for community service.
Source: tatoeba (21322)
I had my car filled up at the service station at the corner.
Source: tatoeba (21673)
Showing 4 of 39 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "service"?
Closest matches include help, overhaul, a la carte, accommodating, accommodation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "service"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.