Synonyms of operational

operational

adjective

ˌä-pə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

as in operating

being in effective operation

a fully operational oil refinery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operating
• operative
• functioning
• functional
• running
• active
• working
• on
• operable
• going
• in force
• live
• alive
• in commission
• living
• effective
• on line
• viable
• effectual
• in gear
• useful
• usable
• workable
• producing
• employable
• performing
• serving
• productive
• dynamic
• flourishing
• busy
• yielding
• humming
• thriving
• bustling
• roaring
• astir

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inoperative
• broken
• dead
• inactive
• nonfunctional
• nonoperative
• nonfunctioning
• nonoperational
• useless
• nonoperating
• ineffective
• ineffectual
• nonactivated
• decommissioned
• unusable
• kaput
• deactivated
• unworkable
• inoperable
• idle
• latent
• arrested
• dormant
• inert
• quiescent
• unproductive
• lifeless
• fallow
• sleepy
• nonproductive
• asleep
• stagnating
• vegetating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of operational

Both crossed into interstellar space a few years ago, and are still operational. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026

At Equinox, Mastronardi has been responsible for leading operational excellence, employee and member experience, financial performance and process innovation across all club offerings. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Each robot is estimated to have a useful operational lifespan of about five years. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

With more than 20 years across HBO, WarnerMedia and WBD, Bahr will manage operational issues across partners, serve as the liaison to product and tech teams, and support delivery of linear and VOD offerings to distributors. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026