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inoperative Antonyms

Opposite of inoperative

Because the opposite of inoperative shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not working or functioning; out of order.

Usage Example

"The main elevator remained operative for several days while technicians waited for a replacement motor."

Strongest
operative
operational
functional
working
Strong
serviceable
active

• adjective (Context 2)

Having no legal force, validity, or practical effect (especially of a law, rule, contract, or official statement).

Usage Example

"The court ruled that the outdated clause in the lease agreement was legally operative."

Strongest
operative
valid
binding
effective
Strong
active

Similar words to inoperative

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

nonfunctional
out of order
invalid
void
null
null and void
broken
ineffective
See all synonyms of inoperative

• Nearby Words

inoffensively
inoffensiveness
inoperable
inoperative
inordinate
inordinately
inorganic

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