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DEFUNCT Antonyms

There are 4 antonyms of the word defunct. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For DEFUNCT

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
active
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to become more severe or wider in scope

• disposed to take action or effectuate change

• characterized by energetic activity

• exerting influence or producing a change or effect

• full of activity or engaged in continuous activity

• (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions

• expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:

• (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being

• (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting

• (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt

• engaged in full-time work

noun

• chemical agent capable of activity

• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb

• a person who is a participating member of an organization

adjective satellite

• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

• taking part in an activity

• in operation

functioning
adjectiveadj
adjective

• performing or able to perform its regular function

noun

• process or manner of functioning or operating

operating
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• involved in a kind of operation

adjective satellite

• being in effect or operation

running
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

• of advancing the ball by running

• executed or initiated by running

noun

• (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

• the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

• the state of being in operation

• the act of administering or being in charge of something

• the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

adjective satellite

• continually repeated over a period of time

• measured lengthwise

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

Alternatives for ACTIVE

Words (27)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for FUNCTIONING

Words (20)
Phrases (4)

Alternatives for OPERATING

Words (17)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for RUNNING

Words (76)
Phrases (16)