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

Corporate leaders go undercover within their own organizations to gain firsthand insight into their workforce and operations. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Since the program started, the companies said the collaboration has already delivered measurable improvements across DS Smith’s operations. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

One particular highlight was starting our Middle East operations in Dubai, our first new office in 16 years. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Compared with the older chip, its Adreno GPU is up to 84% faster, its Cryo CPU is up to 56% faster, and its AI neural processor can push up to 48 trillion operations per second (TOPS), according to Qualcomm. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026