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OPERATIVES Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word operatives. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word operatives. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For OPERATIVES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for operatives, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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agent detective personnel staff team workforce employees workers

Alternatives for FUNCTIONAL

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