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

Char Goolsby sat on a brown leather sofa at Carey House in Detroit's storied Boston Edison District, the home she's turned into both an operational hub to get out the vote this election season and a neighborhood campaign center for Vice President Kamala Harris. —Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024

By developing comprehensive data governance policies, manufacturers can prevent issues that arise from inconsistent data usage, such as inaccurate reporting or operational inefficiencies. —Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Canada has also provided operational support in training Ukrainian soldiers. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

These partnerships bridge digital maturity gaps and help banks overcome operational efficiency challenges while accounting for compliance and risk concerns. —Derek White, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024