Synonyms of operation

operation

noun

ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən 

1

as in mission

a specific task with which a person or group is charged

a secret operation which, if it is discovered, the government will deny any knowledge of

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mission
• job
• assignment
• duty
• business
• responsibility
• post
• requirement
• detail
• brief
• office
• charge
• obligation
• work
• labor
• burden
• need
• commitment
• errand
• designation
• promise
• commission
• chore
• appointment
• nomination
• restraint
• pledge
• constraint
• compulsion

2

as in process

a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result

a specific mathematical operation is required in order to get the correct answer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• process
• procedure
• method
• technique
• course
• proceeding
• system
• manner
• approach
• scheme
• program
• way
• project
• mode
• activity
• strategy
• routine
• arrangement
• plan
• drill
• performance
• design
• functioning
• enterprise
• fashion
• undertaking
• style
• formula
• work
• movement
• layout
• plot
• form
• attainment
• achievement
• recipe
• accomplishment
• blueprint
• game plan
• ground plan

3

as in management

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

given the constant threat of robbery, the operation of a convenience store can be quite stressful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• management
• handling
• control
• administration
• supervision
• government
• oversight
• direction
• stewardship
• governance
• presidency
• regulation
• running
• conduct
• leadership
• guidance
• charge
• care
• superintendence
• superintendency
• intendance
• custody
• logistics
• agency
• protection
• engineering
• manipulation
• guardianship
• keeping
• ward
• safekeeping
• generalship
• rulership
• lap
• trust
• tutelage
• aegis
• machination
• codirection
• comanagement
• coadministration

4

as in use

the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose

a considerable amount of training is required for the operation of these new high-tech weapons systems

Synonyms & Similar Words

• use
• application
• exercise
• usage
• employment
• play
• exertion
• reuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disuse
• nonuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of operation

Additionally, the fiber fits readily into mills’ operations and existing machinery. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

The track’s general manager, Rick Baugh, did not respond to multiple inquiries about ProPublica’s reporting, and one of the racing operation’s owners didn’t answer questions sent by email. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Wednesday’s operation involved painstakingly maneuvering a large floating platform through the canal to drive the shark out. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

On Wednesday, Chandrasekaran also announced that operations at its next fab in Arizona are expected to begin by the end of 2028. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026