OPERATION Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

operation

noun

ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of operation

as in mission

a specific task with which a person or group is charged a secret operation which, if it is discovered, the government will deny any knowledge of

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as in process

a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result a specific mathematical operation is required in order to get the correct answer

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as in management

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something given the constant threat of robbery, the operation of a convenience store can be quite stressful

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as in use

the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose a considerable amount of training is required for the operation of these new high-tech weapons systems

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Recent Examples of operation RVs weren’t distinguished in the numbers, but at least two major operations removed RV encampments. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Hisbah members also face widespread allegations of rights abuses in their enforcement operations, including subjecting offenders to dehumanizing punishments such as public beatings or shaming. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Schools for young Werewolves are said to be in operation, staffed by SS officers who are teaching the students the tactics of ambush mobility. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Its Maryland operation gives the company a way to produce phase-change thermal hardware while keeping key manufacturing steps under one roof. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for operation

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Noun

Shore leave spending boosts the local economy, and mission duties often include community outreach in and around the city, about 60 miles southeast of Bangkok.

— Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Sustainability is at the core of Mertz’s restaurant’s mission.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of mission

Noun

What the article does not show is that this process is what high-performing firms use, or that firms which use it then outperform.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
To comply, states would have to retool their processes for printing and mailing ballots, a potentially expensive process that might be difficult to achieve quickly.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of process

Noun

In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Shelley served as the Warriors’ associate general counsel and director of business and legal affairs and risk management, and Vasquez was the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

Before Saylor Hayes’ parents were arrested in connection with the 5-year-old girl’s death this week, the couple had been charged with child abuse and had a history of drug use, court documents show.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Koeckeritz argued that a paved parking lot is an essential accessory to its main function — worship — not the principal use of the property across the street from the towering cathedral.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of use

Noun

In April, Flock Safety opened a 97,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Smyrna that is intended to create more than 200 jobs over the next three years as part of a $10 million investment.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
The Giants are entrusting Bryce Eldridge, their 21-year-old rookie, with the job of protecting Devers in the lineup.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of job

Noun

The disclosure contends that, because of the new procedures, a single scanning error in a batch of tens of thousands of ballot envelopes could prevent any from reaching voters.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
That puts cybersecurity closer to the reactor’s engineering core, where decisions about digital controls, physical systems, and operational procedures begin to take shape.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of procedure

Noun

Anil Thapa, a police inspector coordinating the handling of the bodies, said another 50 bodies were having DNA samples taken ahead of their likely burial Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Park represents the Pacific Palisades, where residents have sharply criticized Bass over her handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

Noun

In simple terms, the cell can store more energy for its weight and size, an advantage for electric vehicles and other applications where battery space is limited.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District upheld Yust’s convictions in August 2023, and the Missouri Supreme Court later denied his application to transfer the case for review.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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