Synonyms of deactivating

deactivating

verb

present participle of deactivate

as in killing

to cause to stop functioning

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killing
• braking
• sticking
• shutting off
• dismantling
• turning off
• jamming
• halting
• arresting
• stalling
• flicking (off)
• mothballing
• phasing out
• cutting off
• drawing up
• chocking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activating
• moving
• starting
• triggering
• driving
• running
• actuating
• generating
• pushing
• propelling
• sparking
• charging
• turning on
• firing
• setting off
• fueling
• switching
• energizing
• powering
• discharging
• releasing
• launching
• cranking (up)
• tripping
• touching off
• electrifying
• recharging
• reactivating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deactivating

City governments have joined in by deactivating the cameras or canceling contracts with Flock in Fort Collins, Colorado; Eugene, Oregon; Madison, Wisconsin; Knoxville, Tennessee; Syracuse, New York; and Walla Walla, Washington. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Critically, legislators inadvertently worsened the situation by deactivating accounts, thereby dismantling existing parental controls developed by Apple and Google. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Access to the full code would allow users to make meaningful changes to how their TVs work, including limiting ads or deactivating automatic content recognition. — ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026

According to the complaint, the university did not provide advance notice, a hearing or evidence that the group violated campus policies governing student organizations before deactivating the College Republicans. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026

Unlike some competing models that allow for toggle functionality—activating IS with one press and deactivating it with another—this model requires continuous pressure on the button to maintain stabilization. — Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026

The motivation is clear after a down year with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a championship team that gave him a $17 million contract and almost 500 plate appearances before deactivating him throughout the postseason. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026

Gilbert also spoke out in support of her husband for the first time on Tuesday after deactivating her social media accounts on Sunday. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026

TikTok is deactivating all accounts held by under-16 users. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Dec. 2025