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Synonyms of working

8 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for working is functioning. Other synonyms of working are employed and provisional.

Synonyms and similar words for working

adjectiveThat is or are functioning.

adjectiveThat suffices but requires additional work; provisional.

adjectiveIn paid employment.

adjectiveOf or relating to employment.

adjectiveEnough to allow one to use something.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • provisionalTemporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
  • temporary
  • in employment

Opposite of working

adjectiveAntonym(s) of.

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • broken-downWhich has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order.
  • down:

Meaning of working

  1. noun Operation; action.
  2. noun Method of operation.
  3. noun The incidental or subsidiary calculations performed in solving an overall problem.

Full definition of working

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Questions about synonyms of working

What is another word for working?
Working has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as functioning, employed and provisional.
What is the opposite of working?
The opposite of working is broken-down. Other antonyms of working are broken and down:.
What does working mean?
Working means operation; action.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: working (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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