OPERABLE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

operable

adjective

ˈä-p(ə-)rə-bəl

as in available

capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose the historic wooden ship has been fully restored and is once again an operable seafaring vessel

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Recent Examples of operable The battle damage estimate is now put at 60% of missile launchers, but it is acknowledged that in some cases these can be dug out and made operable. —

Ian Pannell, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 After she was transferred to another hospital, specialists determined that Nancy's tumor actually was operable. —

Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 If the federal government enacts the Basic Coordination plan, the bureau will keep scrambling to make emergency decisions to ensure Powell and Mead are operable. —

Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Chances are that those middle four aren’t operable and are either a weird setup on the test unit from a previous shakedown or simply there to throw off the cameras. —

Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for operable

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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The series will be available across mobile devices, connected TVs, the Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV, JioTV and Airtel Xstream.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 June 2026