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

DeepFabric, which includes HelloFresh and Centric Brands among its clients, powers the agentic layer to handle the structured operational workflows with the consistency and audit trail that enterprise logistics demands. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026

Effective leaders continuously evaluate costs, margins, execution challenges and operational performance to help ensure growth remains sustainable. — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Pineda said data centers require limited public services once operational. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

While the island is fully operational in its current form, Engel & Völkers Greece says there is also room for future development, subject to local planning approvals. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026