Synonyms for operate
Definitions
- v. 1
To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
Could someone explain how this meeting operates?
- v. 2
To produce an effect.
Forms
- Past participle
- operated
e.g. operated → worked, functioned, used, produced…
Example sentences
- handle Some men can't handle women in positions of power.
- function I can't function without my morning cup of coffee.
- produce Your pessimism won't produce any positive results.
- exert Man has always tried to exert control over nature.
By length
- 2 letters
- go1
- 3 letters
- use1, run1, act1
- 4 letters
- make1, work1, lock1, mesh1
- 5 letters
- drive1, exert2
- 6 letters
- handle2, engage2
- 7 letters
- control2, produce2
- 8 letters
- function2, maneuver3
- 9 letters
- manoeuvre
- 10 letters
- manipulate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exert2 = 2 syllables).