Synonyms of mission

1. mission, missionary post, missionary station, foreign mission, nongovernmental organization, NGO: usage: an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
2. mission, military mission, operation, military operation: usage: an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission"
3. mission, charge, commission, assignment, duty assignment: usage: a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"
4. mission, missionary work, work: usage: the organized work of a religious missionary
5. deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission, organization, organisation: usage: a group of representatives or delegates