DEFUNCTIVE Antonyms
defunct
Best Opposite Words For DEFUNCTIVE
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| 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 | ||||||||
| alive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • possessing life • having life or vigor or spirit adjective satellite • (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit • (followed by `to' or `of') aware of • in operation • mentally perceptive and responsive • capable of erupting | ||||||||
| current | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • occurring in or belonging to the present time noun • a flow of electricity through a conductor • a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) • dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas | ||||||||
| existing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having existence or being or actuality adjective satellite • presently existing • existing in something specified | ||||||||
| functioning | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • performing or able to perform its regular function noun • process or manner of functioning or operating | ||||||||
| live | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
adjective • actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing • exerting force or containing energy • possessing life adverb • not recorded adjective satellite • highly reverberant • charged with an explosive • elastic; rebounds readily • abounding with life and energy • in current use or ready for use • of current relevance • charged or energized with electricity • capable of erupting verb • be an inhabitant of or reside in • lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style • continue to live and avoid dying • support oneself • have life, be alive • have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations • pursue a positive and satisfying existence | ||||||||
| operational | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result • (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations adjective satellite • fit or ready for use or service • 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 | ||||||||
| thriving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very lively and profitable | ||||||||
| in operation | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being in effect or operation | ||||||||
