nonextant

adjective

ˌnän-ˈek-stənt How to pronounce nonextant (audio)
Definition of nonextantnext
as in extinct
no longer existing we know that Renaissance artwork only through copies made by other artists, the original painting being nonextant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonextant
  1. extinct
  2. defunct
  3. gone
  4. expired
  5. departed
Adjective
  • Visitors are taken back in time to imagine how this now extinct creature — three times the size of a modern-day great white shark — used to swim right over the National Mall.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • The team says the molecular analysis indicates that the strains existed in a now-extinct variola virus lineage that bridges Old World European strains with its later variants.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of extinct
Adjective
  • The now-defunct Broward airline has chosen a lead bidder in the auction of its former corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, among its most valuable assets.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
  • Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of gone
Adjective
  • The eclipses this month (on August 12 and 28) may bring new people into your life, and potentially toss some expired connections out of it.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Sanabria was found to have an expired visa, according to the incident report.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of expired
Adjective
  • Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.
    — Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of departed
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“Nonextant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonextant. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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