Synonyms of the word

operator

• n. One who operates.
• n. A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections.
• n. (mathematics) A function or other mapping that carries variables defined on a domain into another variable…
• n. Chinese whispers.
• n. (informal) A person who is adept at making deals or getting results, especially one who uses questionable…
• n. A member of a military Special Operations unit.
• n. (computing) The administrator of a channel or network on IRC.
• n. (linguistics) A kind of expression that enters into an a-bar movement dependency and is said to bind a…

businessman

• n. a man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

cause

• n. (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action;…
• n. (uncountable, especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.
• n. (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
• n. (obsolete) Sake; interest; advantage.
• n. (countable, obsolete) Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
• n. (countable, law) A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his…
• v. To set off an event or action.
• v. To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
• v. To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.

function

• n. What something does or is used for.
• n. A professional or official position.
• n. An official or social occasion.
• n. A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
• n. (mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of…
• n. (computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
• n. (biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
• n. (chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
• n. (anthropology) The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
• v. (intransitive) to have a function.
• v. (intransitive) to carry on a function; to be in action.

hustler

• n. One who hustles: especially somebody who pretends to be an amateur at a game in order to win bets.
• n. A pimp.
• n. A prostitute.
• n. A male prostitute who sells his services to men.

manipulator

• n. Agent noun of manipulate; one who manipulates.
• n. A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.
• n. A puppeteer, especially one controlling marionettes.

opportunist

• n. Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance his own situation, placing expediency above…

plunger

• n. A device that is used to remove blockages from a toilet or sink by suction.
• n. The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.
• n. The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such…
• n. The part of a cafetière that is pushed down to remove grounds from coffee.
• n. One who plunges; a diver.
• n. A device similar to a piston but without a mechanism; a long solid cylinder used, instead of a piston…
• n. The moving portion of solenoid.
• n. (pinball) The spring-loaded assembly that propels the ball onto the table.
• n. (dated, slang) A reckless gambler.
• n. (pottery) A boiler in which clay is beaten by a wheel to a creamy consistency.
• n. (firearms) The firing pin of a breechloader.

self-seeker

• n. A self-seeking person.

speculator

• n. One who speculates; an observer; a contemplator.
• n. One who forms theories; a theorist.
• n. (business, finance) One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon…
• n. (rugby) Synonym of field goal.