functional | Definition of functional

Synonyms and Antonyms of functional

1 being in effective operation

I don't think that vending machine is functional, so don't put money into it

Synonyms of functional

active, alive, functioning, going, live, living, on, operating, operational, operative, running, working

Words Related to functional

effective, effectual

employable, operable, usable (also useable), viable, workable

performing, producing, productive, serving, useful, yielding

astir, bustling, busy, dynamic, flourishing, humming, roaring, thriving

Phrases Synonymous with functional

in commission (or into commision), in force, in gear, on line

Near Antonyms of functional

deactivated, decommissioned

ineffective, ineffectual, useless

inoperable, unusable, unworkable

arrested, asleep, dormant, fallow, idle, inert, latent, lifeless, nonproductive, quiescent, sleepy, stagnating, unproductive, vegetating

Antonyms of functional

broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, kaput (also kaputt), nonactivated, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, nonoperating, nonoperational, nonoperative

2 capable of being put to use or account

a functional knowledge of auto mechanics

Synonyms of functional

actionable, applicable, applicative, applied, practicable, practical, serviceable, ultrapractical, usable (also useable), useful, workable, working

Words Related to functional

down-to-earth, pragmatic (also pragmatical), utilitarian

banausic, mundane

accessible, available, obtainable, reachable

all-around (also all-round), handy

active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, operating, operative

Near Antonyms of functional

abstract, academic (also academical), armchair, theoretical (also theoretic)

inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable, unreachable

Antonyms of functional

impracticable, impractical, inapplicable, nonpractical, unusable, unworkable, useless

3 capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose

a very functional kitchen utensil for peeling potatoes

Synonyms of functional

available, employable, exploitable, fit, operable, practicable, serviceable, usable (also useable), useful

Words Related to functional

applicable, relevant

doable, feasible, viable, workable

Antonyms of functional

impracticable, inoperable, nonfunctional, unavailable, unemployable, unusable