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

had done with

  • abandoned
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kaput

  • Noachian
  • Stone Age
  • age-old
  • aged
  • ageing
  • aging
  • all washed up
  • ancient
  • antediluvian
  • antiquated
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  • deactivated
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kaputt

  • Noachian
  • Stone Age
  • age-old
  • aged
  • ageing
  • aging
  • ancient
  • antediluvian
  • antiquated
  • antique
  • archaic
  • atavistic
  • broken
  • bygone
  • dated
  • dateless
  • deactivated
  • dead
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  • defunct
  • demoded
  • discarded
  • disused
  • done
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  • doomed
  • dormant
  • down
  • endangered
  • erstwhile
  • expired
  • extinct
  • fallow
  • finished
  • former
  • fossilized
  • free
  • fusty
  • historic
  • historical
  • hoary
  • idle
  • imperiled
  • imperilled
  • inactive
  • ineffective
  • ineffectual
  • inert
  • inoperable
  • inoperative
  • late
  • latent
  • malfunctioning
  • mediaeval
  • medieval
  • moribund
  • mossy
  • moth-eaten
  • musty
  • neolithic
  • nonfunctional
  • nonfunctioning
  • nonoperating
  • nonproductive
  • obsolescent
  • obsolete
  • off
  • old
  • old-fashioned
  • old-time
  • old-world
  • oldfangled
  • on the blink
  • on the fritz
  • out of commission
  • out-of-date
  • outdated
  • outmoded
  • outworn
  • past
  • prehistoric
  • prehistorical
  • retro
  • ruined
  • rusty
  • sunk
  • superannuated
  • unproductive
  • unusable
  • unworkable
  • useless
  • vanished
  • venerable
  • vintage

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

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