operations

NOUN

movement, working

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action activity affair agency application deal effort enterprise exercise force movement procedure process service transaction trip use work

STRONG

act ballgame bit conveyance course deed effect employment engagement exercising exertion exploitation handiwork happening influence instrumentality labor manipulation motion performance play proceeding progress progression scene transference undertaking workmanship

WEAK

carrying on doing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cessation idleness inaction inactivity indolence inertia laziness passivity stoppage

STRONG

repose rest

WEAK

inutility uselessness

NOUN

business concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affair deal enterprise transaction

STRONG

proceeding undertaking

Antonyms

WEAK

idleness inaction inutility uselessness

NOUN

surgical procedure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

surgery

STRONG

biopsy excision

Antonyms

WEAK

idleness inaction inutility uselessness

Example Sentences

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Previously, the company had to justify AI investments purely through internal operations, whereas rivals could point to their cloud-computing divisions.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The company said in April that it will spin off Primark from its food operations, and list the two businesses in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

After nearly two full days of searching, the Navy transitioned to recovery operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Heavy rain on Tuesday morning paused operations and dampened spirits, however.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

I can’t worry about the phases of my operations when I’ve got a trig test to study for.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen