defunct
3 antonyms for defunct — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adj — No longer existing, operating, or in use.
Antonyms
How to use defunct
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
now defunct
defunct company
defunct language
Etymology
From Latin dēfunctus, past participle of dēfungor ("to finish, discharge, be done with").
Full origin of defunct →Frequently asked questions
What does “defunct” mean?
The word “defunct” means no longer existing, operating, or in use. In plain terms, dead in the sense of no longer functioning or existing — used for companies, laws, languages, and institutions rather than people.
How do you pronounce “defunct”?
“Defunct” is pronounced dih-FUHNGKT (/dɪˈfʌŋkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “defunct” in a sentence?
Here is “defunct” used in a sentence: “The magazine has been defunct since the 1990s.”
What part of speech is “defunct”?
“Defunct” is an adjective.
Where does the word “defunct” come from?
The word “defunct” comes from Latin. From Latin dēfunctus, past participle of dēfungor ("to finish, discharge, be done with").
Is “defunct” a common word?
“Defunct” is an uncommon word in modern English.
