Thesaurus
function
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of FUNCTION
1
a social gathering <made a brief appearance at the annual holiday function>
Synonyms affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete (or fête), function, get-together, powwow, reception, shindig
Related Words benefit, fund-raiser; ball, dance, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia; bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger (also keg party), klatch (also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree (or soirée), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party
2
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay <what's your function in this company?>
Synonyms appointment, berth, billet, capacity, connection, function, place, position, post, situation
3
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists <that machine's function is to sort bolts by size>
Related Words affair, concern, hand, involvement, participation; niche, office, post, situation; calling, occupation, pursuit, vocation; activity, assignment, charge, commission, duty, employ, mission, responsibility, service, use
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