deactivate

The word “deactivate” has 4 syllables: de-ac-ti-vate.

It's pronounced as /diːˈæktɪˌveɪt/.


What is synonym and antonym for deactivate?

In the thesaurus, “deactivate” has 4 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deactivate along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for deactivate

  • brake
  • disband
  • kill
  • shut off

Antonyms for deactivate

  • activate
  • drive
  • generate
  • move
  • power
  • propel
  • push
  • run
  • set off
  • start
  • trigger
  • turn on

Meanings of deactivate

  • verb
    1. To make something inactive or no longer effective.
    2. To prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme).
    3. To remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service.

Example Sentences

  • Make sure to deactivate your social media accounts before leaving for an extended vacation.
  • The security team decided to deactivate the alarm system temporarily for maintenance.
  • It's important to deactivate old accounts to prevent unauthorized access to personal information.
  • The technician will deactivate the faulty software module to prevent system crashes.
  • Please remember to deactivate your subscription if you no longer wish to receive automatic payments.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deactivate, such as: activate, brake, disband, drive, generate, kill, move.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

deadlocked

  • deactivated
  • fixed
  • frozen
  • immobile
  • immovable
  • ineffective
  • ineffectual
  • inert
  • lifeless
  • nonproductive
  • paralyzed
  • passive
  • stagnant
  • stationary
  • steadfast
  • unproductive
  • unusable
  • unworkable
  • useless

kill

  • brake
  • bust
  • canal
  • cancel
  • captivate
  • channel
  • charm
  • cut
  • cutoff
  • deactivate
  • delete
  • delight
  • destroy
  • dismiss
  • dispatch
  • drain
  • enchant
  • entice
  • exhaust
  • fascinate
  • harass
  • lure
  • please
  • race
  • refuse
  • remove
  • seduce
  • shut off
  • slay
  • slew
  • slough
  • stick
  • stream
  • take
  • tempt
  • tire
  • veto
  • victim
  • wash
  • watercourse
  • waterway
  • wear
  • witch

killed

  • braked
  • busted
  • canceled
  • cancelled
  • captivated
  • charmed
  • deactivated
  • deleted
  • delighted
  • destroyed
  • dismissed
  • dispatched
  • downed
  • drained
  • enchanted
  • enticed
  • exhausted
  • fascinated
  • harassed
  • interested
  • lured
  • murdered
  • refused
  • removed
  • seduced
  • shut off
  • slaughtered
  • slew
  • stuck
  • tired
  • took
  • vetoed
  • wore

kills

  • brakes
  • canals
  • cancels
  • captivates
  • charms
  • cutoffs
  • cuts
  • deactivates
  • deletes
  • delights
  • destroys
  • dismisses
  • dispatches
  • drains
  • enchants
  • entices
  • erases
  • exhausts
  • fascinates
  • guts
  • lures
  • murders
  • pleases
  • races
  • refuses
  • removes
  • seduces
  • shuts off
  • slays
  • sloughs
  • slues
  • takes
  • tempts
  • tires
  • vetoes
  • victims
  • washes
  • watercourses
  • waterways
  • wears

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