Synonyms of deactivates

deactivates

verb

present tense third-person singular of deactivate

as in kills

to cause to stop functioning

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kills
• brakes
• shuts off
• sticks
• turns off
• dismantles
• halts
• jams
• flicks (off)
• stalls
• arrests
• cuts off
• phases out
• mothballs
• draws up
• chocks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activates
• starts
• triggers
• moves
• runs
• actuates
• drives
• powers
• generates
• propels
• fuels
• turns on
• pushes
• sparks
• sets off
• energizes
• fires
• charges
• switches
• launches
• trips
• releases
• cranks (up)
• discharges
• touches off
• electrifies
• reactivates
• recharges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deactivates

The man looks down almost immediately after the light turns on when the light deactivates. — Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026

This higher temperature darkens the paste, slightly caramelizes the sugar, and deactivates enzymes that would otherwise break down pectin, resulting in a thicker, more cooked-tasting product. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026

The heat from the water also deactivates enzymes that break down pigments. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025