INOPERATIVE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For INOPERATIVE
| Expand? | Word | Save? | Synonyms.. | Usage | Type | |||
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| operative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • being in force or having or exerting force • relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine noun • a person secretly employed in espionage for a government • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations adjective satellite • effective; producing a desired effect • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing | ||||||||
| active | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to become more severe or wider in scope • disposed to take action or effectuate change • characterized by energetic activity • exerting influence or producing a change or effect • full of activity or engaged in continuous activity • (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions • expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: • (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being • (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting • (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt • engaged in full-time work noun • chemical agent capable of activity • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb • a person who is a participating member of an organization adjective satellite • engaged in or ready for military or naval operations • taking part in an activity • in operation | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| lively | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • full of life and energy adjective satellite • full of zest or vigor • quick and energetic • elastic; rebounds readily • filled with events or activity • full of spirit; full of life | ||||||||
| operable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of being treated by surgical operation adjective satellite • fit or ready for use or service • usable for a specific purpose | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
