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defunct Antonyms

Opposite of defunct

Because the opposite of defunct shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

No longer existing, operating, or functioning.

Usage Example

"The city council plans to convert the tracks of the active railway line into a public walking trail."

Strongest
active
functioning
operating
extant
Strong
working
valid
alive

• adjective (Context 2)

No longer living; deceased.

Usage Example

"The estate was distributed among the distant relatives of the alive monarch."

Strongest
alive
living

Similar words to defunct

Words similar to defunct shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

deceased
dead
nonexistent
inoperative
extinct
late
obsolete
departed
See all synonyms of defunct

• Nearby Words

deft
deftly
deftness
defunct
defund
defuse
defuser

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Defunct. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/defunct
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