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nonfunctioning Antonyms

Opposite of nonfunctioning

Pinning down the opposite of nonfunctioning requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not working, operating, or performing its intended purpose.

Usage Example

"The technician was called in to repair the functioning elevator in the main lobby."

Strongest
functioning
functional
working
operational
operative
Strong
serviceable
active

Similar words to nonfunctioning

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

nonfunctional
inoperative
out of order
broken
defective
malfunctioning
unserviceable
defunct
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• Nearby Words

nonfulfillment
nonfunctional
nonfunctionally
nonfunctioning
nonfunded
nongay
nongenetically

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