Synonyms for

Functioning

Verb / ˈfʌŋkʃʌnɪŋ / Another word for functioning — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The action or purpose for which a person or thing is used.

Synonyms & similar words

malfunctioning go work serve run malfunction function officiate performance operation operate working operating performing running operational active functional efficient usable useable live going busy functionary official

Synonyms by register

Formal

operational effective working performing

Informal

working okay alright running

Literary

thriving flourishing active

Antonyms

broken disabled malfunctioning nonfunctional unworkable defective faulty

Common collocations

  • fully functioning
  • properly functioning
  • well-functioning
  • still functioning
  • not functioning
  • functioning correctly
  • functioning properly

Word family

noun function
verb function
adjective functional
adverb functionally

Usage note

Often used to describe systems, machines, or people's health. 'Functioning' as an adjective usually precedes the noun it modifies, e.g., 'a functioning democracy'.

Example sentences

  1. The new machine is functioning well.
  2. The engine is functioning properly.
  3. The body's immune system is functioning to fight off the infection.
  4. The clock is functioning again after being fixed.
  5. The company's functioning is dependent on its employees.

Quotes

  • “The functioning of a society is directly proportional to the quality of its soil.” -Vandana Shiva
  • “It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” -W. Edwards Deming
  • “A society that presumes a norm of violence and celebrates aggression, whether in the subway, on the football field, or in the conduct of its business, cannot help making celebrities of the people who would destroy it.” -Lewis H. Lapham

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