Synonyms of functioned

functioned

verb

past tense of function

as in served

to have a certain purpose

the heart functions as a pump for the blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• served
• acted
• worked
• performed
• operated
• controlled
• managed
• administered
• regulated
• handled
• directed
• ran
• guided
• carried on
• supervised
• oversaw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of functioned

In the future, more molecular clues could help researchers investigate how dinosaurs transported oxygen through their bodies, how their tissues functioned and how their biology compared with that of animals alive today. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

For one of the optimistic developers of AI, the musically minded computer scientist Marvin Minsky, the Media Lab functioned akin to a surgeon removing blockages to the imagination. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Like Gladys dancing a quadrille as her introduction to New York society, the night also functioned as a debutante ball for the season’s new cast members. — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

While firms once functioned as true partnerships centered on loyalty, they are now run more like sprawling businesses, trying to maximize profits by dominating every corner of the legal business from dealmaking and private capital to litigation. — Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

For much of American history, that system functioned largely outside the national political spotlight. — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

The area, for all intents and purposes, has always functioned as the back of the museum. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

The way your relationship functioned in the past hasn’t worked. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

The Giants were extremely urgent in seeking a new quarterback, not just due to Jaxson Dart’s injury but because of how poorly the offense functioned with Winston in Los Angeles. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026