Synonyms of extinct
86 similar words · 60 opposite words
Another word for extinct is anachronistic. Other synonyms of extinct are antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic and backward.
Synonyms and similar words for extinct
adjectiveOf customs, ideas, laws and legal rights, offices, organizations, languages, etc.: no longer...
- anachronisticErroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.
- antediluvianOf attitudes, ideas, etc.: extremely old-fashioned, especially to a laughable extent; antiquated.
- antiquatedOld-fashioned, out of date.
- antique
- archaic
- backwardLacking progressive or enlightened thought; outdated.
- backwardsSynonym of backward; see usage notes there.
- behind the timesOut of date; old-fashioned; obsolete; outmoded; outdated.
- cobwebbed figuratively
- cobwebby figuratively
- dated
- defunctNo longer in use or active, nor expected to be again.
- desueteDisused; out of use.
- discontinued
- disusedNo longer in use.
- dootsie UK, dialectal
- elderlyOf an object, being old-fashioned or frail due to aging.
- expired
- fossilized
- HavishamesqueStuck in the past; also, refusing to accept change or failure.
- hoary figurativelyOld or old-fashioned; trite.
- idleNot engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
- Miss HavishamesqueSynonym of Havishamesque.
- mouldy figurativelyShowing signs of neglect; disused.
- obsolete
- old
- oldfangledOld-fashioned.
- old-fashionedOf an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
- old schoolNow often old-school: characteristic of a method for accomplishing a task, a style, or a way of thinking that was...
- outdated
- outmodedObsolete.
- out of date
- out of fashionUnfashionable, not in fashion.
- outworn
- parachronisticBelonging to an earlier time; too old to be used; primitive; out of date.
- passé
- primitiveCrude, obsolete.
- superannuatedObsolete, antiquated.
- superseded
- unemployedHaving no use, not doing work.
- unoccupied
- venerableAncient, antiquated or archaic.
- workless
- antediluvial rareAntiquated.
adjectiveOf an animal or plant species or group of species, a group of people, a family, etc., having no...
- absent
- beinglessDevoid of being; nonexistent.
- inessential
- inexistentNonexistent.
- nonexistentNot existent or existing; not real.
- nullAbsent or non-existent.
- zilch US, informalNo, zero, non-existent.
adjectiveOf a geological feature: no longer active; specifically, of a volcano: no longer erupting.
- asleep euphemistic
- at rest euphemistic
- blessed euphemisticElect or saved after death; hence (euphemistic) dead.
- cadaverousCorpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver.
- clay-coldAs cold as clay; lifeless.
- deceasedNo longer alive; dead.
- breathless literary
- resting
- cold
- decomposed
- departed
- gone
- good
- inanimate
- inert
- kaputOut of order; not working.
- killed
- late
- lifelessDead; having lost life.
- living impairedDead.
- lowDead. (Compare lay low.).
- no longer with us
- no more
- perished
- reposing
- six feet deepSynonym of six feet under.
- six feet underBuried underground; not alive; dead.
- stiffDead, deceased.
- unalive
- unalived
- wasted
- with GodDead; deceased.
- fey obsoleteDying; dead.
- whilom obsoleteOf a person: deceased, late.
nounSynonym of extinction (“the action of becoming or making extinct; annihilation”).
- extinctionThe action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.
Opposite of extinct
adjectiveOf fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched.
adjectiveOf customs, ideas, laws and legal rights, offices, organizations, languages, etc.: no longer...
- inextinctNot quenched; not extinct, still lively.
- unextinctNot extinct; still living.
- abuzzCharacterized by a high level of activity or gossip; in a buzz (“feeling or rush of energy or excitement”), buzzing.
- activeIn action; actually proceeding; working; in force.
- agile
- airy
- alive
- animateThat lives.
- animated
- brisk
- busy
- busy as a beeVery active; working constantly.
- buxom
- buzzingVery happy; full of joyful excitement.
- diligentPerforming with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
- driven
- driving
- dynamic
- eager
- effervescent
- energetic
- enthusiastic
- expeditious
- frisky
- gay
- genkiPlayful and hyperactive.
- glowing
- happy
- hearty
- impetuous
- industriousHard-working and persistent.
- keen
- kinetic
- lively
- merry
- mobile
- motivatedEnthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.
- moving
- nimble
- peppyFull of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy.
- perky
- restive
- sassy
- snappy
- spiritedLively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
- sprightly
- spry
- vibrant
- vigorous
- vivacious
- vivid
- wanton
- youthful
- zealousFull of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.
- zestful
- zippy informal
- sprunt obsolete
adjectiveOf an animal or plant species or group of species, a group of people, a family, etc., having no...
- extantStill alive; not extinct.
Meaning of extinct
- adjective Of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched.
- adjective Of feelings, a person's spirit, a state of affairs, etc.: put out, as if like a fire; quenched, suppressed.
- adjective Of customs, ideas, laws and legal rights, offices, organizations, languages, etc.: no longer existing or in use; defunct, discontinued, obsolete; specifically, of a title of nobility: no longer having any person qualified to hold it.
extinct in other languages
Questions about synonyms of extinct
- What is another word for extinct?
- Extinct has 86 synonyms on Word.ws, such as anachronistic, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, backward, backwards and behind the times.
- What is the opposite of extinct?
- The opposite of extinct is alight. Other antonyms of extinct are burning, inextinct, unextinct, abuzz and active.
- What does extinct mean?
- Extinct means of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched.
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