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ACTIVATING Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word activating. (opposite meanings)
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deadening
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

disabling
adjectiveadj
adjective

• depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified

adjective satellite

• that cripples or disables or incapacitates

halting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disabled in the feet or legs

• fragmentary or halting from emotional strain

immobilizing
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement

stalling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a tactic used to mislead or delay

stopping
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

• the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch

deactivating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• remove from active military status or reassign

• make inactive

disengaging
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

• free or remove obstruction from

• become free

inhibiting
adjectiveadj
verb

• prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something

• limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally

paralyzing
adjectiveadj
verb

• make powerless and unable to function

• cause to be paralyzed and immobile

inactivate
verbv
verb

• release from military service or remove from the active list of military service

• make inactive

deactivate
verbv
verb

• remove from active military status or reassign

• make inactive

Alternatives for DEADENING

Alternatives for DISABLING

Alternatives for HALTING

Alternatives for IMMOBILIZING

Alternatives for STALLING

Alternatives for STOPPING

Alternatives for DEACTIVATING

Alternatives for DISENGAGING

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