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function

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of function

1 a social gathering
  • made a brief appearance at the annual holiday function
Synonyms of function

affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete (or fête), get-together, party, powwow, reception, shindig
Words Related to function

benefit, fund-raiser

ball, dance, formal, prom

celebration, gala, occasion

bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia

bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger (also keg party), klatch (also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree (or soirée), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party
2 an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
  • what's your function in this company?
Synonyms of function

appointment, berth, billet, capacity, connection, job, place, position, post, situation
Words Related to function

business, employ, employment, occupation, profession

work

office, spot

calling, pursuit, trade, vocation

line, racket

engagement, gig

livelihood, living

career, lifework, practice (also practise)

duty, mission, posting, service, task
Near Antonyms of function

avocation

joblessness, unemployment
3 the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
  • that machine's function is to sort bolts by size
Synonyms of function

business, capacity, job, part, place, position, purpose, role (also rôle), task, work
Words Related to function

affair, concern, hand, involvement, participation

niche, office, post, situation

calling, occupation, pursuit, vocation

activity, assignment, charge, commission, duty, employ, mission, responsibility, service, use

Synonym Discussion of function

function, office, duty, province mean the acts or operations expected of a person or thing. function implies a definite end or purpose or a particular kind of work.
    • the function of language is two-fold: to communicate emotion and to give information
    • —Aldous Huxley
office is typically applied to the function or service associated with a trade or profession or a special relationship to others.
    • they exercise the offices of the judge, the priest, the counsellor
    • —W. E. Gladstone
duty applies to a task or responsibility imposed by one's occupation, rank, status, or calling.
    • it is the judicial duty of the court, to examine the whole case
    • —R. B. Taney
province applies to a function, office, or duty that naturally or logically falls to one.
    • I felt it was not my province to inquire
    • —Anne Brontë

function

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of function

to have a certain purpose
  • the heart functions as a pump for the blood
Synonyms of function

act, perform, serve, work
Words Related to function

operate, run

administer, carry on, control, direct, guide, handle, manage, oversee, regulate, supervise

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