Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

PERFORMATIVE Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word performative. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PERFORMATIVE

Expand?WordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
inactive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly

• (military) not involved in military operations

• not exerting influence or change

• (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct

• lacking in energy or will

• lacking activity; lying idle or unused

• not engaged in full-time work

• not active physically or mentally

adjective satellite

• (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

• not in physical motion

passive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in energy or will

• expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb

noun

• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb

adjective satellite

• peacefully resistant in response to injustice

unambitious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having little desire for success or achievement

unexpressive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deliberately impassive in manner

unimpressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not capable of impressing

unproductive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not producing or capable of producing

adjective satellite

• not producing desired results

unaccomplished
adjectiveadj
No meanings yet for this word...
unaspiring
adjectiveadj
No meanings yet for this word...

Alternatives for INACTIVE

Alternatives for PASSIVE

Alternatives for UNAMBITIOUS

Alternatives for UNEXPRESSIVE

Alternatives for UNIMPRESSIVE

Alternatives for UNPRODUCTIVE

Alternatives for UNACCOMPLISHED

Alternatives for UNASPIRING

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen