Synonyms for Operate
ˈɒp əˌreɪtop·er·ate

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1. operate

   Synonyms:
   act, work, produce, effect, produce an effect, have effect

   Antonyms:
   cease, rest, fail, misoperate

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1. operate, runverb

   direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

   "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"

   Synonyms:
   course, operate, hunt, fly the coop, work, scat, run away, move, turn tail, operate on, range, lean, run, guide, function, lead, lam, maneuver, flow, melt down, track down, break away, head for the hills, extend, hunt down, endure, bunk, take to the woods, execute, consort, manoeuvre, feed, control, carry, scarper, go, unravel, manoeuver, play, die hard, race, pass, run for, black market, mesh, lock, persist, incline, draw, hightail it, bleed, be given, prevail, campaign, tend, escape, ladder, ply, engage, melt

2. function, work, operate, go, runverb

   perform as expected when applied

   "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

   Synonyms:
   lick, function, perish, break away, give way, hold out, hunt, run, endure, lead, give out, unravel, carry, fit, operate, travel, take to the woods, last, die, track down, mold, go away, act, snuff it, go, bunk, run away, solve, act upon, turn tail, head for the hills, run low, do work, plump, fly the coop, prevail, process, execute, mould, wreak, incline, drop dead, put to work, course, tend, work, scarper, blend in, run short, croak, get going, control, ferment, range, serve, work out, pass away, consort, live, cash in one's chips, kick the bucket, blend, flow, hunt down, knead, scat, bring, break, figure out, escape, form, rifle, locomote, lock, exploit, run for, lean, belong, make, give-up the ghost, go bad, survive, cultivate, manoeuvre, melt down, get, be given, turn, expire, ladder, draw, become, bleed, manoeuver, persist, live on, campaign, forge, move, influence, engage, pop off, sound, fail, conk out, extend, start, depart, operate on, decease, puzzle out, play, hold up, proceed, break down, lam, melt, crop, exit, conk, work on, exercise, buy the farm, ply, hightail it, sour, feed, choke, race, guide, die hard, pass, shape, make for, mesh, officiate, black market, maneuver

3. operate, controlverb

   handle and cause to function

   "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"

   Synonyms:
   go, manoeuvre, see, hold in, ascertain, moderate, maneuver, control, mesh, hold, function, manipulate, work, manoeuver, engage, keep in line, run, operate, assure, master, check, lock, operate on, see to it, command, insure, ensure, curb, verify, contain

4. manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operateverb

   perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

   Synonyms:
   go, manoeuver, maneuver, control, mesh, head, function, guide, engage, direct, channelize, run, operate, lock, operate on, channelise, work, steer, point, manoeuvre

5. operateverb

   happen

   "What is going on in the minds of the people?"

   Synonyms:
   lock, maneuver, manoeuver, mesh, manoeuvre, engage, go, function, work, control, run, operate on

6. engage, mesh, lock, operateverb

   keep engaged

   "engaged the gears"

   Synonyms:
   engross, operate, affiance, enlist, plight, operate on, run, function, lock, hire, interlace, maneuver, take, employ, lock up, shut up, ensnarl, enmesh, pursue, control, manoeuver, go, prosecute, manoeuvre, lease, shut away, charter, betroth, mesh, wage, rent, work, lock in, lock away, absorb, occupy, interlock, put away, engage

7. operate on, operateverb

   perform surgery on

   "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life"

   Synonyms:
   lock, operate on, run, operate, manoeuvre, engage, manoeuver, go, function, work, control, mesh, maneuver

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1. • Direct
   • Manipulate

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1. operateverb

   Synonyms:
   [Followed by on or upon.] act, work, have effect, have influence

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1. List of paraphrases for "operate":

   exploit, function, operation, work, exploitation, exploiting, functioning, operating, operand, run, act, use, manage, operations

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How to use Operate in a sentence?

1. Rachel Freedman:

   We just don’t know, not all patients operate that way and can still get good care.

2. Dave Allega:

   The CST-100 will be a more simple vehicle to operate than the space shuttle, but the automation is complicated in and of itself, so we need to understand that automation and so does the crew, when Boeing trains our astronauts, they will have to balance simplicity, and giving the crew everything they need to know to manually operate the spacecraft just in case something goes wrong.

3. Nikole Lewis:

   They never thought we would be able to reach a level of stability and precision to do the exoplanet measurements we did with Robert Hurt, the only way to figure out how to operate it was by coming together. The community aspect helped us navigate this totally uncharted territory.

4. Andrew Marr:

   If the diabetic’s pancreas doesn’t operate correctly, they have to stay on insulin, so for me, my endocrine system doesn’t produce testosterone the way it should… I’m on a testosterone blend most likely for the rest of my life.

5. David Saperstein:

   During my visit in August, I found that despite widespread continuing government abuses and restrictions, many place of worship were nonetheless full and flourishing, in areas of the country where the government's hand was lighter, faith-based social service and welfare agencies operate homeless shelters, orphanages, soup kitchens, and made highly positive contributions to the well-being of their society.