customer service
What is the opposite of customer service? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Noun — The help and support a business gives to people who buy from it, before, during and after a purchase.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The help and support a business gives to people who buy from it, before, during and after a purchase.
“Their customer service is the reason I keep renewing.”
2. noun
The department or team within a company whose job is to deal with customers' questions and complaints.
“Customer service will call you back within one working day.”
support team
service desk
contact centre
How to use customer service
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
poor customer service
customer service representative
contact customer service
customer service skills
Neutral. Everyday business vocabulary, and a common job-title element.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between customer service and customer support?
Customer service is the broader term covering every interaction a customer has with the business, including sales, billing and complaints. Customer support usually refers more narrowly to technical help with a product after purchase, and is the standard term in software companies.
What counts as good customer service?
Resolving the customer's problem quickly, on first contact where possible, without making them repeat themselves or navigate obstacles. Speed and friendliness matter less than whether the issue is actually fixed and whether the customer is kept informed.
What is the difference between customer service and customer experience?
Customer service is what happens when a customer needs help, while customer experience is the whole impression the company leaves across every touchpoint, including the website, the product and the packaging. Good service is one component of a good experience.
