extinction Antonyms
Opposite of extinction
• noun (Context 1)
The state or process of a biological species, family, or larger taxonomic group ceasing to exist completely.
"Habitat destruction and climate change have pushed many native amphibians to the brink of survival."
• noun (Context 2)
The complete disappearance, termination, or dying out of a tradition, language, custom, or institution.
"Linguists are working urgently to document indigenous dialects that face imminent revival."
• noun (Context 3)
The act of putting out or quenching a fire, light, or intense emotion, or the state of being extinguished.
"The sudden ignition of the streetlamps plunged the entire neighborhood into darkness."
• noun (Context 4)
The gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when it is no longer paired with a reinforcement (in behavioral psychology).
"During the experiment, the researchers observed the gradual acquisition of the learned behavior once the reward was removed."
Similar words to extinction
Words similar to extinction shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: