OPERATOR Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

operator

noun

Definition of operator

as in chauffeur

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nondriver

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Recent Examples of operator That’s what caught the attention of Brian Tan, founder and CEO of luxury tour operator Zicasso. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Then came the transition to camera operator, leading him to steady work in music videos and commercials. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 The grid operator says Texas will need more power sources capable of running around the clock, including natural gas plants. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Swarmer’s software is designed to let a single operator plan, monitor, and execute missions involving hundreds of autonomous platforms. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for operator

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Noun

Each was known as His or Her Excellency, and had a specific job — security, chauffeur, media relations.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Mulholland grabbed his assistant and told his chauffeur to head there.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of chauffeur

Noun

The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Brands should get in before this propels the actor even further into the mainstream.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of actor

Noun

Stephen Henriques, is Senior Research Fellow of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute, a former McKinsey consultant, and policy advisor to the governor of Connecticut.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
David Crowley, who identified himself as a director of data center delivery solutions for a consultant to Prime Group, told council members the project is being designed with efficiency in mind.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of consultant

Noun

Marina came across a state driver’s license and a Social Security card for a man who died more than 10 years ago among Beloozerov’s possessions.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, returning in November, continues to be a massive economic driver, generating billions and attracting a high-spending international clientele.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of driver

Noun

Many fans have been playing the game for years and aren't necessarily into a radical change on such a huge mechanic like catching passes.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The men exude contentious authority in various ways, from the grandee’s circumspect command and Uncle Jeb’s sly omniscience to the mechanic’s viperish resentment and Billy’s acerbic flirtation.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of mechanic

Noun

The property was in private ownership for generations, its soaring cliffs and sand dunes hidden from motorists zooming along the road between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Night electrical work is scheduled be performed on Interstate 84 in the Hartford Tunnel later this month, causing lane closures for motorists.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of motorist

Noun

The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of deceiver

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