deactivated
/diːˈæk.tɪˌveɪ.tɪd/
ADJECTIVE
1. Made inactive or no longer effective
Changed from an active or functioning state to an inactive state, so that something no longer operates or performs its intended function.
1.1. Switched off or disabled
Describing a device, system, function, or mechanism that has been deliberately switched off or prevented from operating.
Synonyms
- disabled
- switched off
- shut off
- inactivated
- turned off
Antonyms
- activated
- enabled
- operational
- functioning
- working
Examples
- The security system automatically deactivated after the correct passcode was entered.
- After the project was completed, the team left the experimental equipment deactivated.
Related Words
- inactive
- inoperative
- nonfunctional
- powered down
- disconnected
- suspended
- shut down
1.2. An account or service made inactive
Describing an online account, membership, or service that has been disabled or temporarily prevented from being used.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- Due to a technical glitch, the account was temporarily deactivated until further notice.
- The social media platform deactivated the user's account due to multiple violations of its terms of service.
Related Words
- terminated
- discontinued
- cancelled
- restricted
- unavailable
- dormant
1.3. No longer functioning or usable
Describing equipment or machinery that is unable to operate or perform its intended task, whether because it was disabled or rendered unusable.
Synonyms
- inoperable
- inoperative
- nonfunctional
- nonfunctioning
- unusable
Antonyms
- functional
- operable
- working
- operational
- usable
Examples
- The deactivated control panel could not be used until the technician restored its power.
Related Words
- broken
- malfunctioning
- kaput
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- out of commission
- unworkable
ADJECTIVE
2. Biochemically inactivated
Rendered unable to perform a normal biological or chemical function, particularly when referring to an enzyme or other biochemical agent.
2.1. An enzyme or biochemical agent rendered inactive
Describing an enzyme or biochemical substance whose activity has been inhibited, neutralized, or eliminated.
Synonyms
- inactivated
- inhibited
- neutralized
Antonyms
Examples
- The heat-treated sample contained deactivated enzymes that could no longer catalyze the reaction.
Related Words
- denatured
- suppressed
- enzyme
- biochemical agent
- catalyst
- biological activity
ADJECTIVE
3. Withdrawn from active military service
Removed from active military duty or operational use, referring to military personnel, units, equipment, or hardware.
3.1. Military personnel or units withdrawn from service
Describing military personnel or organizational units that have been withdrawn from active operational duty or disbanded.
Synonyms
- demobilized
- stood down
- withdrawn
- disbanded
Antonyms
- mobilized
- deployed
- active
- operational
Examples
- The deactivated military unit was officially removed from the country's active forces.
Related Words
- discharged
- retired
- discontinued
- military service
- armed forces
3.2. Military hardware taken out of service
Describing military equipment, vessels, or weapons systems that have been withdrawn from operational use, often for storage or retirement.
Synonyms
- decommissioned
- mothballed
- retired
- withdrawn
Antonyms
- commissioned
- deployed
- operational
- active
Examples
- The navy transferred several deactivated vessels to long-term storage.
Related Words
- phased out
- dismantled
- stored
- military hardware
- equipment retirement