sinecure

nounCommon GRE wordMore S words

a position that provides pay but requires little or no work

In a sentence

Sinecure in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing sinecure in a sentence.

The honorary chairmanship was little more than a sinecure.

Synonyms

cushy jobeasy post

Antonyms

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Sinecure (noun) means a position that provides pay but requires little or no work

Here is sinecure used in an example sentence: "The honorary chairmanship was little more than a sinecure."

Common synonyms for sinecure include cushy job, easy post.

Antonyms of sinecure include drudgery, toil.

Sinecure is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.