Synonyms & related words for operating

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of operating — including operational, functioning, running, performing. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to operating

Explore words related to operating — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include operates, operated, operation, operationally, nonoperative, nonoperational, operable, operative. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for operating

Common synonyms for operating include operational, functioning, running, performing — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does operating come from?

The word operating breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root oper-, from Latin opus (“work”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.