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

Large volumes of hazardous material remain stored inside an aging containment repository that has functioned on-site since 1978. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

The findings add to the growing body of research into how dinosaurs functioned. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

But the meeting mainly functioned as a symbol of people’s frustration — and of their willingness to be part of the solution. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

Bathed in the shifting light from the screen, the orchestra’s movements and playing functioned like a second drama unfolding onstage, augmenting and mirroring the original film. — Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

However, there aren’t many quarterbacks who could have functioned in Las Vegas’ offense. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

At that time, it was called Hostellerie des Sherpas and functioned as a lodge for Everest mountaineers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Ascherson chose a life, with its focus on seeing as much of the world as possible, that functioned as a reproach to that kind of ignorance. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Not just because of its size, but also because the treasure so clearly shows how silver functioned as wealth and a means of payment in the Viking Age. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026