OPERATIVE Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word operative. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| functional | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • designed for or capable of a particular function or use • involving or affecting function rather than physiology • relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure adjective satellite • fit or ready for use or service • designed for or adapted to a function or use • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing | ||||||
| pi | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations • the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846... • the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet • the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project • an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs | ||||||
| running | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream • of advancing the ball by running • executed or initiated by running noun • (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team • the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace • the state of being in operation • the act of administering or being in charge of something • the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track adjective satellite • continually repeated over a period of time • measured lengthwise • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing | ||||||
| shamus | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations | ||||||
| sherlock | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations | ||||||
| surgical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or involving or used in surgery • relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine adjective satellite • performed with great precision | ||||||
| working | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked adjective satellite • actively engaged in paid work • adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something • adopted as a temporary basis for further work • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing • serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity | ||||||
| intelligence agent | nounn | |||||
noun • a person secretly employed in espionage for a government | ||||||
| intelligence officer | nounn | |||||
noun • a person secretly employed in espionage for a government | ||||||
| private detective | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations | ||||||
| private eye | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations | ||||||
| private investigator | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations | ||||||
| secret agent | nounn | |||||
noun • a person secretly employed in espionage for a government | ||||||
