Synonyms for

Operates

Verb / ˈɑ:pɜ:ˌeɪts / Another word for operates — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Operates means to work or function in a particular way, or to control or manage a business or organization.

Synonyms & similar words

engage work mesh go control function maneuver malfunction manoeuvre run operateon lock disengage manoeuver operate runs functions manages controls directs handles oversees conducts administers supervises effectuates executes performs works wields acts uses

Synonyms by register

Formal

functions executes administers manages

Informal

runs works goes does

Literary

conducts wields navigates

Antonyms

stops ceases halts discontinues suspends quits

Common collocations

  • operates a business
  • operates a machine
  • operates independently
  • operates under
  • operates smoothly
  • operates on
  • operates a vehicle

Word family

noun operation
verb operate
adjective operational
adverb operationally

Usage note

Often used in contexts of machinery, businesses, or systems. Be mindful of the specific context to choose the most appropriate synonym.

Example sentences

  1. The hospital operates 24/7 to provide medical care to patients.
  2. He operates his own business.
  3. The pilot operates the airplane.
  4. The computer operates much faster now that it has been upgraded.
  5. The company operates in several countries around the world.

Quotes

  • The mind operates best when the body is at its best.
  • The way to activate the seeds of your creation is by making choices about the results you want to create. When you make a choice, you activate vast human energies and resources, which otherwise go untapped.
  • Every great work of art has two faces, one toward its own time and one toward the future, toward eternity.

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