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

Verneek helps consumer enterprises to synergistically deploy its AI-native solutions across business functions, from supply chain management, merchandise planning, personalized marketing, store operations, and customer care, to e-commerce, including search and discovery. —David Moin, Footwear News, 6 May 2026

To do this, engineers introduced defects into the material and then exposed it to reentry-like conditions inside the plasma tunnel to better understand how the system functions under off-nominal conditions. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 May 2026

Many are small, inexpensive fixes that improve how your home functions. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026

For Gómez Peralta, that openness reflects the way art itself functions. —Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026

State operation costs — which involve the collection of taxes and fees, the delivery of state grants and other administrative functions — account for 9% of that growth, which is primarily driven by increases to compensation for state employees. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026

One challenge facing Fed observers is that the difference between monetary and non-monetary functions at the central bank can be less than clear. —Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026

One of the core functions of any level of government is public safety. —Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

If required, these two functions can be combined into a single function. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026

Verb

That system functions best when those requiring protection are dispersed. —Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

This big-hearted gesture is part of the ethos of The Wiener’s Circle, a Chicago institution that functions as both hot dog stand and local landmark. —Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026

Free up that space for holiday décor that functions properly and is aligned with your current tastes. —Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026

For savers with a larger balance, like $50,000, a money market account also functions as an effective emergency fund vehicle. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

Another copycat incident, in Clearwater, Florida — the town that functions as Scientology’s spiritual headquarters — involved a teenager who shot out a window of the local church with a BB gun and was arrested. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026

Loevlie also is co-owner of the Argo Mill, a gold mill dating back to the early 20th century that now functions as a museum. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026

The company also functions as a service hub for the miners, helping with the financial, legal, and compliance aspects of the business. —Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026

Midi-length dresses naturally hit shorter on petite frames, so what's designed as a midi often functions more like a maxi—ideal if you've been burned by dragging hemlines before. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026