Is this engine functional?
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Functional
/ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/
Synonyms for "functional" (351 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (71)
Noun(15 words)
able to workaction relatedactionsalive animalapplicativeapplied force vectorsapplied lawappliquéapplyingbauhauscleaningdanish enigdutch pragmatischengineering conceptsequipment operation
actingactiveadjectivaladvantageousadverbialagentialagentivalagentiveappropriateat workattributivebanausicbehavioralbeneficialcommodiousconjunctivecopulativecorrecteffectiveeffectual
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Verb(1 words)
Adjective(31 words)
active diseasesactive statusactual resultsagricultural ecosystem functioningalive beingsalrightanatomical formapplicable lawapplied activityapplied jurisprudenceapplied linguistic methodapplied logicapplied physicistapplied physicistsapplied physics problemapplied sciencesapplied skillsapplied techbare kitbehavioural
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biological mechanismdaily life activitydigestive processdigestive system functioneffective caseeffective leadership skilleffective rulerelectrical conditionergonomic designethological approacheveryday math
Strong matches (105)
Adjective(25 words)
everyday objecteveryday routinesfunction-relatedfunctional spherefunctioning ecosystemgrammatical elementhealthy ecosystemsindustrial era architectureinstrumental analysisinstrumental valueintact teamintact textinventive formlive pathlogisticalmathematical relationshipmechanical operationminimalist stylingmodern furnituremodern furniture design
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expedientfittingformalfunctioningglossematicgogoinggoing ongood forgrammaticgrammaticalhandyhelpfulimportantin actionin exercisein forcein handin operationin play
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in practicein processin the worksinactionindustrialintransitivelinkingmanagerialmanipulationalneuropsychiatricnominalof general utilityof helpof serviceof useofficialon footon the fireongoingoperatingoperationoperational
Noun(28 words)
french pragmatiquefunctionfunction basedfunction relatedfunctional focusfurlinggathering space designhospital sprinkler networkimplementingis able tojakejourneymanlambdalanguage uselanguage use orientedlanguage-use orientedmappingmapping methodmicrobial ecosystem functionmore applied
Adjective(3 words)
Adverb(3 words)
more usable interfacemore usable resourcesmost usable item
Determiner(2 words)
most applied techniquemost usable method
Related words (175)
Noun(43 words)
operationaloperational characteristicoperational definitionoperational unitoperational-statusoperations functionoperativesoperatorpet care modulephysiological functionphysiological measurementphysiological statepracticalpractical abilitypractical applicationpractical nonconceptual approachpractical subjectpragmatic methodqualityrelevant to
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romanian practicărubbermaidservice availabilitysound systemsound unitsubject and predicateswedish modswitchingtask executiontop conditionunrelated to artusableusable resourcesusage orientedusefulutilitarianutilitarian designutility moduleutilizable toolswas alivewell functioning social systemwhirringworking
Adjective(87 words)
operational capabilityoperational capacityoperational competenceoperational componentoperational controloperational planoperational planningoperational regimenoperational rulesoperational skilloperational statusoperational targetoperational teamoperativeoperative termorganizational function analysisorganizational function governanceorganizational function structurephysiologicphysiologic function
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physiologic systemphysiologic system processphysiological systemphysiological systemsplain layoutplain materialsplayablepractical activitypractical approachpractical competencepractical competencypractical descriptorpractical experimentspractical importancepractical interpretationpractical narrativepractical reportpractical sciencepractical sciencespractical skillpractical skillspractical taskpractical thinkingpractical valuepractice activitypragmaticpragmatic effectpragmatic importancepragmatic languagepragmatic performance rubricpragmatic shiftpragmatic viewreal world applicabilityroman engineeringroman plebeianrunningshipshapespartan designswedish perfektiontoollikeunadorned furnitureunartisticunornamented designunpretentioususableusable approachusable energiesusable energy formusable energy resourceusable energy sourceusable energy supplyusable fuelusable materialsusable poweruseableuseful pondutileutilitarian philosophyutilitarian productsutilizableutilizable activitiesutilizable materialsversatileworkableworkingworking deviceworkmanlike
Adjective(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: able to work, acting, action related, actions, activated.
- Sentence evidence is available for functional, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "functional".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "functional"
Keep "functional" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "functional" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "functional", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "functional" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
9 entriesbounded functionalcontinuous functionalergonomicfunctional notationfunctional relationshiplinear functionaloperationalutilitarianworking
Collocations
11 entriescontinuous functionalfunctional analysisfunctional designfunctional equationfunctional furniturefunctional literacyfunctional relationshipfunctional skillsfunctional thinkinglinear functionalscalar valued functional
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
6 entriesTranslations
12 translations across 8 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- функционален adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
Danish
1 entries- funktionel adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
French
1 entries- fonctionnel adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
Irish
1 entries- feidhmiúil adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
Italian
1 entries- funzionante adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
Kazakh
4 entries- атқарымдық adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
- функционалды adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
- функционалдық adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
- функциялық adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
Portuguese
1 entries- funcional adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
Spanish
1 entries- funcional adj (such that its symptoms cannot be referred to change of structure)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Rows of houses, each of them different and pleasing with their spacious gardens, are replaced by purely functional blocks of flats which have nothing more to commend them than over-praised 'modern conveniences'.
Source: tatoeba (73230)
I think everything is functional.
Source: tatoeba (2407725)
Are increases in life expectancy accompanied by a concurrent postponement of disability and functional limitations?
Source: tatoeba (3152987)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "functional"?
Closest matches include able to work, acting, action related, actions, activated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "functional"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.