Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of inoperative
- be careful when putting your hands in even an inoperative garbage disposal
Synonyms for inoperative
Words Related to inoperative
Phrases Synonymous with inoperative
Near Antonyms for inoperative
Antonyms for inoperative
- looking for an expert to fix the inoperative grandfather clock
Synonyms for inoperative
- down,
- inoperable,
- kaput
- (also kaputt),
- malfunctioning,
- nonfunctional,
- nonfunctioning,
- nonoperating
Words Related to inoperative
Phrases Synonymous with inoperative
Near Antonyms for inoperative
- effective,
- effectual,
- employable,
- performing,
- producing,
- productive,
- serving,
- usable
- (also useable),
- useful,
- viable,
- workable
Antonyms for inoperative
- the decision of the state's supreme court has rendered the law inoperative
Synonyms for inoperative
Words Related to inoperative
Near Antonyms for inoperative
Antonyms for inoperative
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About inoperative
Cite this Entry
“Inoperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoperative. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Dog Words Quiz
-
- Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
Name that Thing: Musical Instruments
Can you correctly identify these musical instrume...
Take the quiz
-
Surprising Latin American Origins Behind Everyday Words
What treat did the Aztecs refer to as "bitter wat...
Take the quiz
-
Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question ...
Take the quiz
Share inoperative
Time Traveler for inoperative
The first known use of inoperative was circa 1631
See more words from the same year