Synonyms for
Operating
Definition
Operating means to work on or control a machine or system, or to manage a business or organization.
Synonyms & similar words
inoperation
manoeuver
disengage
go
work
mesh
maneuver
run
operateon
engage
malfunction
function
control
operate
lock
operational
manoeuvre
running
functioning
managing
controlling
directing
supervising
administering
conducting
executing
performing
manipulating
handling
using
utilizing
employing
running
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Common collocations
- operating system
- operating procedure
- operating expenses
- operating manual
- operating room
- operating principle
- operating budget
- operating effectively
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Usage note
Often used in technical or business contexts. Be mindful of the specific meaning intended, as 'operating' can refer to a system functioning, a business activity, or a medical procedure.
Example sentences
- The doctor is operating on the patient's leg.
- The company is operating at a loss.
- The machine is not operating properly.
- The government is operating a new program to help the homeless.
- The airline is operating many flights to different countries.
Quotes
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. - Steve Jobs
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. - Jimmy Johnson
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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