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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for service

Noun

1. service, work
usage: work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"
2. service, company
usage: a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
3. service, religious service, divine service, religious ceremony, religious ritual
usage: the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"
4. service, aid, assist, assistance, help
usage: an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"
5. service, employment, work
usage: employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"
6. military service, armed service, service, force, personnel
usage: a force that is a branch of the armed forces
7. service, accommodation
usage: the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"
8. overhaul, inspection and repair, service, care, maintenance, upkeep
usage: periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
9. service, table service, tableware
usage: tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
10. serve, service, tennis stroke, tennis shot
usage: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
11. service, serving, service of process, delivery, bringing
usage: the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
12. Service, Robert William Service, writer, author
usage: Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
13. avail, help, service, helpfulness
usage: a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
14. servicing, service, coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union
usage: the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"
15. service, activity
usage: (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

Verb

1. service, serve, function, work, operate, go, run
usage: be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
2. service, tune, tune up
usage: make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"
3. serve, service, copulate, mate, pair, couple
usage: mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"
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