synchronize vs operate

synchronize and operate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
synchronize	No	No	Yes	No
operate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, operate is a hypernym of synchronize; that is, operate is a word with a broader meaning than synchronize:

Other hypernyms of synchronize include control.

synchronize (verb)	operate (verb)
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner	perform surgery on
operate simultaneously	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
cause to indicate the same time or rate	handle and cause to function
arrange or represent events so that they co-occur	keep engaged
make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action	perform as expected when applied
happen at the same time	direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.