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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of operational

Rethinking Interior Design As A CX Investment Many businesses focus on fine-tuning their digital presence, investing in customer service training and refining operational efficiencies. —Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Team feedback highlights operational challenges that numbers alone might miss. —Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

The data request, broken into two deadlines of April 18 and April 30, is the first major operational move since DeSantis’ executive order in February creating Florida DOGE, modeled after tech mogul Elon Musk’s controversial federal cost-cutting consultancy. —Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025

Research by Harvard Business Publishing has identified key leadership capabilities required during challenging times, highlighting that successful approaches balance operational necessities with genuine human connection. —Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025