Synonyms for operator
ˈɒp əˌreɪ tərop·er·a·tor

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1. operator

   In strict philosophical usage, the prime mover or doer of an act is the agent. Thus we speak of man as a voluntary agent, a free agent. But in common usage, especially in business, an agent is not the prime actor, but only an instrument or factor, acting under orders or instructions. Compare CAUSE.

   Synonyms:
   actor, agent, doer, factor, instrument, means, mover, performer, promoter

   Antonyms:
   chief, inventor, originator, principal

   Preposition:
   An agent of the company for selling, etc.

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1. operatornoun

   (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

   Synonyms:
   hustler, wheeler dealer, manipulator

2. operator, manipulatornoun

   an agent that operates some apparatus or machine

   "the operator of the switchboard"

   Synonyms:
   hustler, wheeler dealer, manipulator

3. operatornoun

   someone who owns or operates a business

   "who is the operator of this franchise?"

   Synonyms:
   hustler, wheeler dealer, manipulator

4. hustler, wheeler dealer, operatornoun

   a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

   Synonyms:
   slattern, hustler, floozie, streetwalker, wheeler dealer, hooker, manipulator, street girl, floozy

5. operatornoun

   a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets

   Synonyms:
   hustler, wheeler dealer, manipulator

Matched Categories

1. • Businessman
   • Function
   • Math
   • Opportunist
   • Speculator

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1. operatornoun

   Synonyms:
   doer, actor, performer, agent, executor

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1. List of paraphrases for "operator":

   operators, trader, manager, driver, exploiter, carrier, harvester, farmer, licensee, attendant, operating, player, exhibitor, boatmaster, organizer, exploitative, contractor, administrator

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1. Lydia Cisaruk:

   Before the acquisition, this matter was addressed by the franchise owner/operator in conjunction with the licensing authorities, staffing changes were made prior to the school coming under corporate ownership last year.

2. Andrew Harnik/AP Clyde Lawrence:

   Since both our pay and theirs is a share of the show’s profits, we should be true partners aligned in our incentives — keep costs low while ensuring the best fan experience, but with Live Nation not only acting as the promoter but also the owner and operator of the venue, it seriously complicates these incentives.

3. Francis M. Faber Jr.:

   Does the little boy pulling the red 'Radio Wagon' require any category of amateur radio operator's license?

4. Danny Russel:

   There is a worrisome shortage of tools for incident management in the US-China relationship. It is pretty urgent that the Danny Russel government pursues working lines of communication which allow them to respond to a crisis or to prevent a crisis. We need a 911 operator so to speak.

5. Le Maire:

   We want to carry out a careful control of this 5G deployment ... without designating an operator as unwelcome in France.