Antonyms for operatives

Grammar : Noun

Spell : op-er-uh-tiv, op-ruh-tiv, op-uh-rey-tiv

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv

Definition of operatives

Origin : "producing the intended effect," early 15c., from Old French operatif (14c.) or directly from Late Latin operativus "creative, formative," from operat-, past participle stem of operari (see operation). Weakened sense of "significant, important" is from 1955.

As in labor : noun person(s) performing service
As in spy : noun person who secretly finds out about another's business
As in staff : noun employees of organization
As in worker : noun person who is employed
As in private detective : noun private investigator
As in secret agent : noun spy
As in operator : noun one who operates a machine
As in roustabout : noun laborer
As in agent : noun person representing an organization or person in business
As in agent provocateur : noun secret agent
As in hand : noun person who does labor

Example sentences :

Bolton and Dr. Bird, with the two operatives at their heels, raced for the roof.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various

The Vose-Mern agency called its men and women by the name of operatives.
Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day

Suppose I slip a picked crowd of my operatives into his crew?
Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day

She learned that the two operatives had started for the north.
Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day

Latisan had trailed the operatives and saw them enter the smoking car.
Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day

Why are the operatives at Lowell less discontented than elsewhere?
Extract from : « Captains of Industry » by James Parton

The abodes of the operatives in many instances are greatly in need of improvement.
Extract from : « Captains of Industry » by James Parton

"That is for the operatives on the upper floor," explained the forewoman.
Extract from : « The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch » by Laura Lee Hope

The company now employ 250 operatives, many of whom are citizens of Natchez.
Extract from : « Life On The Mississippi, Complete » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

More than one million operatives are engaged in textile manufactures.
Extract from : « Commercial Geography » by Jacques W. Redway

Synonyms for operatives

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