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malfunction

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of malfunction

to fail to function or work properly

A software problem is causing the system to malfunction.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of malfunction

break, break down, conk (out), crash, cut out, die, fail, give out, stall

fizzle, sputter, wheeze

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of malfunction

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