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

His start functioned instead as one last tune-up before next week’s Wild Card playoff series. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

In a form of cultural protection, stories about her functioned as a taboo against hunting. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

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