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

Entry-level work, then, traditionally functioned as a kind of apprenticeship. — Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Before the mines, the drone strikes, and the tolls, the Strait of Hormuz functioned like a freeway, with two-mile-wide lanes for ships passing in either direction. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Being childfree by choice extends to Parton’s goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, who told Elle that her concerns about climate change have functioned as birth control. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Historically, many referrals have functioned as largely symbolic reprimands. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Interestingly, the quantum dot functioned as an effective pest repellent against adult sweet potato whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci). — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Under the Assad regime, the parliament functioned as a ceremonial fig leaf that served political elites and passed laws that stripped ordinary Syrians of their basic rights. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Intended to foster moderation, the top two system has instead functioned as a primary system that repeatedly squeezes Republicans. — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

According to officials, vehicles that were continuously in the parking lot effectively functioned as long-term residences. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 July 2026