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

So Sheikh Hamad's doctrine may outlast him, but only if optionality becomes operational resilience rather than a portfolio of relationships on paper. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

More broadly, solutions need to consider siting and infrastructure decisions, operational strategies, and the full life cycle management of hardware and equipment. — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

The award is being executed in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and is intended to speed the transition of the company’s technology from development into operational use. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited Thunder Bay on Saturday to receive an operational briefing and highlight the province's ongoing firefighting efforts. — Aleem Agha, ABC News, 18 July 2026