1. service
noun. ['ˈsɝːvəs, ˈsɝːvɪs'] work done by one person or group that benefits another.
Synonyms
- facility
- national service
- work
- utility
Antonyms
- fail
- forbid
- criminalize
- refuse
Etymology
- servise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- servitium (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Civil Service
- foodservice
- reservists
- serviss
- servis
- purvis
- mervis
- jervis
Example sentences of the word civil-service
1. Noun Phrase
The government equates civil service positions with those in the military, dividing between upper level and lower grades.
2. Noun Phrase
Note that the written police exam is a civil service exam.
2. service
noun. ['ˈsɝːvəs, ˈsɝːvɪs'] an act of help or assistance.
Synonyms
- community service
- childcare
- aid
- helpdesk
- public service
- help desk
- assist
- child care
- seating
- assistance
Antonyms
- disunion
- separation
- endogamy
- exogamy
Etymology
- servise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- servitium (Latin)
3. service
noun. ['ˈsɝːvəs, ˈsɝːvɪs'] the act of public worship following prescribed rules.
Synonyms
- religious ceremony
- religious service
- church service
- invocation
- committal service
- prayer meeting
- devotional
- none
- watch night
- divine service
- supplication
- church
- vesper
- chapel service
- religious ritual
- chapel
Antonyms
- disassortative mating
- assortative mating
- detribalisation
- detribalization
Etymology
- servise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- servitium (Latin)
4. service
noun. ['ˈsɝːvəs, ˈsɝːvɪs'] a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation.
Synonyms
- public utility company
- company
- public utility
- utility
Antonyms
- stay in place
- integrate
- stay
- disengage
Etymology
- servise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- servitium (Latin)
5. service
verb. ['ˈsɝːvəs, ˈsɝːvɪs'] be used by; as of a utility.
Synonyms
- run
- operate
- work
- go
- function
Antonyms
- survive
- function
- enter
- come
Etymology
- servise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- servitium (Latin)
6. service
noun. ['ˈsɝːvəs, ˈsɝːvɪs'] employment in or work for another.
Synonyms
- employment
Antonyms
- take
- fall short of
Etymology
- servise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- servitium (Latin)
7. service
noun. ['ˈsɝːvəs, ˈsɝːvɪs'] a force that is a branch of the armed forces.
Synonyms
- force
- military force
- personnel
- regular army
- airforce
- armed service
- coastguard
- Marines
- ground forces
- naval forces
- navy
- military service
- air force
- military group
- army
Antonyms
- descend
- linger
- recede
- ride
Etymology
- servise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- servitium (Latin)
8. service
verb. ['ˈsɝːvəs, ˈsɝːvɪs'] make fit for use.
Synonyms
- tune up
Antonyms
- fall
- ascend
Etymology
- servise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- servitium (Latin)
9. civil
adjective. ['ˈsɪvəl'] applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military.
Antonyms
- unrefined
Etymology
- civilis (Latin)
- -ilis (Latin)
10. civil
adjective. ['ˈsɪvəl'] not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others.
Synonyms
- polite
Antonyms
- uncivil
- impoliteness
Etymology
- civilis (Latin)
- -ilis (Latin)