Synonyms of functions

functions 1 of 2

noun

plural of function

1

as in events

a social gathering

made a brief appearance at the annual holiday function

Synonyms & Similar Words

• events
• parties
• receptions
• celebrations
• bashes
• affairs
• dances
• fetes
• get-togethers
• shindigs
• galas
• blowouts
• benefits
• balls
• dos
• blasts
• occasions
• binges
• fund-raisers
• formals
• proms
• suppers
• socials
• masquerades
• tea parties
• cocktail parties
• teas
• house parties
• mixers
• symposia
• orgies
• soirees
• showers
• hen parties
• bakes
• clambakes
• salons
• housewarmings
• bacchanals
• bacchanalia
• saturnalias
• stags
• icebreakers
• keggers
• klatches
• meet and greets
• kaffeeklatsches

2

as in positions

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay

what's your function in this company?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• positions
• jobs
• situations
• places
• capacities
• appointments
• posts
• employments
• connections
• employs
• works
• billets
• berths
• offices
• professions
• duties
• occupations
• tasks
• services
• pursuits
• businesses
• spots
• callings
• vocations
• postings
• careers
• practices
• missions
• engagements
• trades
• rackets
• livelihoods
• gigs
• lines
• livings
• lifeworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avocations
• unemployments

3

as in roles

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 & Similar Words

• roles
• purposes
• tasks
• jobs
• works
• parts
• capacities
• positions
• places
• businesses
• missions
• activities
• concerns
• duties
• hands
• services
• situations
• offices
• responsibilities
• involvements
• affairs
• occupations
• uses
• participations
• vocations
• assignments
• posts
• pursuits
• employs
• niches
• callings
• commissions
• charges

functions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of function

as in acts

to have a certain purpose

the heart functions as a pump for the blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acts
• serves
• works
• performs
• operates
• controls
• handles
• regulates
• guides
• manages
• runs
• directs
• supervises
• oversees
• administers
• carries on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of functions

Noun

OpenAI’s detailed, self-critical account of pausing its own model functions as a claim to that same safety-conscious ground, whether or not that was the intent behind it. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

At the same time, advances in genetics, biomarker analysis, life sciences, and molecular biology have contributed to a broader understanding of how the human body functions. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

But the functions of what happens on a normal set, where there have to be bounce boards to light back up people’s faces, and all that stuff, that’s all designed into the set as well. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Your metabolism is the process by which your body takes energy from food and drinks to support daily functions. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026

When it was set up, in 2003, the DHS consolidated the functions of 22 existing agencies into one. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

But the graphs of quadratic functions actually have a use that is often overlooked. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Its approach focuses on the instructions a device uses to perform its functions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

The Justice Department’s opinion said that the current version of TikTok functions independently of ByteDance and is now majority owned by US investors. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

The New Mexico estate also functions as a working ranch, with a complete equestrian setup with 12 stalls, paddocks, a fenced arena, a hot walker, and a round pen. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

The danger is that governments and markets grow accustomed to a Strait of Hormuz that functions only intermittently and misinterpret the stopgap as a resolution. — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The Qidi Box also functions as a four-spool filament dryer capable of reaching 149 degrees F, which immediately made the entire package feel more engineering-focused than hobby-oriented. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Chennai claimed him as Thala, a Tamil word meaning leader that functions as something closer to a title of devotion. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Within OpenAI’s finance department, led by CFO Sarah Friar, there is a strategic finance team that functions as a cross-functional partner to product, partnerships, engineering, and go-to-market teams. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Go inside a summer camp that functions like a pediatric hospital. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The system functions more like a ladder than a one-way pipeline. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Messi, by this stage, functions more like a black hole than like an athlete. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026