Synonyms of malfunctioning

malfunctioning 1 of 2

adjective

as in broken

not being in working order

a malfunctioning computer cost us days of work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• broken
• nonfunctioning
• down
• nonfunctional
• inoperative
• inoperable
• out of commission
• useless
• kaputt
• off
• nonoperating
• on the fritz
• kaput
• on the blink
• unusable
• ineffective
• deactivated
• unworkable
• ineffectual
• unproductive
• deadlocked
• nonproductive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

malfunctioning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of malfunction

as in failing

to fail to function or work properly

A software problem is causing the system to malfunction.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• failing
• crashing
• dying
• stalling
• acting up
• cutting out
• sputtering
• breaking down
• giving out
• wheezing
• breaking
• jamming
• fizzling
• conking (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starting (up)