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

The district's director of maintenance and operations, Kyle Thompson, told the Journal Sentinel in July 2025 the district decided to use the cameras after evaluating its safety and security protocols. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Engineers must also show that the hardware can withstand sustained operation at useful thrust levels. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

With Cousins under center, expect a quick, clinical operation. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

More details about the procedure and recovery will be known post-operation. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026