Operative synonyms
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Part of speech:
effective (related)
Producing a strong impression or response; striking:
Marked by energetic activity; busy:
A substance that can bring about a chemical reaction or a biological effect.
Suited for or used in detection.
Using a particular proportion of available energy.
Of or for the hand or hands
manipulative
Tending to manipulate others.
Carried on in full view of others; not hidden or private:
Of or about spies or espionage
inactive (antonym)
Not functioning or operating; broken down
invalid (antonym)
Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.
unworking (antonym)
active, functioning; influential
unfunctional (antonym)
Not functional; ornamental, or serving some other purpose than a practical one.
ineffective (antonym)
Lacking in ability; incompetent or inadequate
ineffectual (antonym)
Not producing the desired effect:
worthless (antonym)
Without worth or merit; useless, valueless, etc.
inoperative (antonym)
(Law) No longer legally binding
Fit for proper functioning; ready for use:
Easy to approach or enter
That can be employed
Possible to put into practice; practicable:
Usable for a specified purpose:
Capable of being used:
Able to be utilized
(Sports) In play; live:
Working; running:
That operates
Of the normal run (of a train, bus, etc.)
In paid employment.
One who uses body strength instead of intellectual power to earn a wage, usually hourly.
Having or exerting influence.
Enough or good enough for what is required or needed; sufficient; suitable
A person, animal, or thing that works; specif., a person who is employed to do physical or mental work for wages, esp. in order to earn a living, as in a trade, industry, business, office, etc. or on a farm, ranch, etc.
(Slang) A woman prostitute.
A man who performs heavy manual or industrial labor.
A woman who is gainfully employed; often, specif., such a woman as distinct from a housewife
(Dated, pejorative) A black person.
secret (or undercover) agent
be (related)
In effect
possible (related)
Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances:
action (related)
Designating or of a type of film characterized by a fast-paced plot, a series of suspenseful confrontations, violent fight and chase scenes, etc.
awareness (related)
In action or full operation
work (related)
Something that has been produced or accomplished through the effort, activity, or agency of a person or thing:
investigate (related)
A person who secretly observes others to obtain information
Able to function personally or socially despite limitations or impairment:
(Mathematics) A transcendental number, approximately 3.14159, represented by the symbol π, that expresses the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle and appears as a constant in many mathematical expressions.
Attributive form of private eye
A policeman
A detective.
A member of an intelligence agency whose identity or affiliation is kept confidential.
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
medical (antonym)
Requiring treatment by medicine.
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