Synonyms of operational

operational

adjective

ˌä-pə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

as in operating

being in effective operation

a fully operational oil refinery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operating
• operative
• functioning
• functional
• active
• running
• working
• on
• going
• operable
• in force
• live
• in commission
• effective
• living
• into commission
• on line
• viable
• alive
• useable
• effectual
• useful
• in gear
• usable
• workable
• producing
• employable
• performing
• serving
• productive
• dynamic
• flourishing
• busy
• yielding
• humming
• thriving
• bustling
• roaring
• astir

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inoperative
• broken
• dead
• inactive
• nonfunctional
• nonoperative
• nonfunctioning
• nonoperational
• useless
• nonoperating
• ineffective
• ineffectual
• nonactivated
• decommissioned
• unusable
• kaputt
• kaput
• deactivated
• unworkable
• inoperable
• idle
• latent
• arrested
• dormant
• inert
• quiescent
• unproductive
• lifeless
• fallow
• sleepy
• nonproductive
• asleep
• stagnating
• vegetating

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of operational

The strikes underscore the growing challenges Amazon faces in balancing operational efficiency with increasing worker demands for fair treatment and union recognition. —Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

When operational, the plant will be able to plug into the grid and produce 400 megawatts, enough to power around 150,000 homes, said its CEO Bob Mumgaard. —Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024

The development is not surprising considering the growing business need for digital transformation and their search for innovative ways to boost operational efficiency. —Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024

The authority said its first obligation is to make this portion of the line operational between 2030 and 2033. —Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024