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

And warming temperatures are hindering their ability to perform essential functions. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Know your supply chain, extend visibility to raw material, connect data across functions, automate compliance monitoring and build documentation readiness. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

The touchscreen also provides a more direct way to access these functions without relying entirely on voice commands. — Muskanbhatia, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Verification, Tambe said, gets more complicated when an agent’s work crosses organizational functions. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

All ran the core functions, including motion sensing, walking control, on-device vision, and interaction. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Over the next decade, the organizations that perform best may not be those with the largest IT functions. — Maria Raymond, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

There’s a fair amount of urination in the book, among other bodily functions. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

Someone experiencing abuse may be quieter than usual, uncharacteristically private about their relationship and less engaged in social functions, sources said. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

Building governance in advance, before any specific deal requires it, produces something that functions because it was designed to function. — Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Many commercial leases and client contracts require proof of general liability coverage before a business can even sign, which often functions as a de facto requirement for many Kansas small businesses even without a state mandate behind it. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

But the bird, which gets named Intruder, functions more as a MacGuffin to keep the plot moving, pushing Brooke and Nelson closer together. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

The bakery also functions as a commissary kitchen, keeping De Lutz’s lines of customers full of boules and baguettes, ideally for years to come. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In April, software developer Noah Iarrobino released Carrier Pidge, which functions almost identically to Roost. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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