Synonyms of deactivated

deactivated 1 of 2

adjective

as in unusable

Related Words

• unusable
• useless
• ineffective
• deadlocked
• unworkable
• unproductive
• ineffectual
• nonproductive
• broken
• off
• malfunctioning
• inoperative
• inoperable
• nonfunctional
• nonfunctioning
• haywire
• nonoperating
• kaput
• down

Dissimilar Words

• operating
• functioning
• operational
• operative
• functional
• working
• effective
• operable
• useful
• running
• viable
• usable
• productive
• operant
• producing
• serving
• workable
• effectual
• performing
• employable

deactivated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of deactivate

as in killed

to cause to stop functioning

deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killed
• shut off
• stuck
• braked
• turned off
• dismantled
• jammed
• halted
• flicked (off)
• arrested
• stalled
• mothballed
• phased out
• cut off
• chocked
• drew up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activated
• started
• moved
• triggered
• generated
• actuated
• ran
• charged
• drove
• set off
• propelled
• pushed
• turned on
• fired
• sparked
• powered
• released
• fueled
• discharged
• energized
• switched
• launched
• touched off
• cranked (up)
• tripped
• electrified
• reactivated
• recharged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deactivated

Adjective

Authorities discovered 113 vials, with some testing positive for deactivated monkeypox virus. — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 June 2026

Unlike brewer's yeast, which is activated, nutritional yeast is a deactivated or inactive strain of the fungus Saccharomyces cerevisiae. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026

While the total number of accounts across platforms is unknown, Inman Grant said the number of deactivated or restricted accounts was encouraging. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026

So my mother could wear the transmitter in its deactivated state. — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Aug. 2016

Verb

Owners Graziella and Giuseppe Luppino opened their SoFlo restaurant in February 2007 after operating the original location in New York, according to its website, which is now deactivated. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

City officials say there was ShotSpotter coverage in the area where Bautista was found, but the system was deactivated earlier this year. — CBS News, 13 July 2026

The government initially reported more than 5 million children had accounts removed, deactivated or restricted after the ban became law. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Remember, millions of social media accounts were deactivated. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

To prevent the organs from being rejected by their new human hosts, Revivicor deactivated a gene that codes for the enzyme that creates the alpha-gal molecule. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

More than 5 million accounts have been deactivated since the ban came into effect in December. — Ainslie Chandler, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Since the start of 2026, over 20 American towns and cities have deactivated their Flock cameras or cancelled their contracts. — Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026

In the wake of the allegations, Gilbert deactivated her accounts on Instagram and Threads and did not return to social media until May 12. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026