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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of functioning or able to function Opposite of having paid employment Opposite of sufficient to work with at a basic level Opposite of being in a state of activity Opposite of busy or involving much activity Opposite of arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later Opposite of serving as a temporary or short-term means or measure Opposite of busy or occupied with business, work, or other activities Opposite of actively engaged in an assigned task, duty or occupation Opposite of put into practical use Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose Opposite of currently active or in operation (in a crime, process, etc) Opposite of associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant Opposite of having achieved a goal or state of prosperity Opposite of being in a healthy and functional state Noun Opposite of the act of being in operation (usually "workings") Opposite of the working parts of a machine Opposite of the capabilities or efficiency of a machine or product Opposite of the act or state of functioning or executing Verb Opposite of utilizing or employing a tangible object Opposite of present participle for to perform a task as part of one's employment Opposite of present participle for to exert oneself for a particular purpose Opposite of present participle for to function with a specific purpose Opposite of present participle for to produce as a result of effort Opposite of present participle for to be successful Opposite of present participle for to be in working condition Opposite of present participle for to produce the desired effect Opposite of present participle for to bring into a heightened emotional state Opposite of present participle for to effect by gradual degrees Opposite of present participle for to shape or form a given material (farming) Opposite of present participle for to cultivate soil Opposite of present participle for to arrange or contrive Opposite of present participle for to move in an agitated manner Opposite of present participle for to arrive at an answer through logic Opposite of present participle for to provide for, usually for one's family Opposite of present participle for to cause someone to work, usually hard Prepositional phrase Opposite of being ready or easily reached for immediate assistance or duty Adverb Opposite of in operation … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of functioning or able to function broken inactive dead inoperative nonactivated nonfunctional nonfunctioning nonoperational faulty unworking nonoperating defective inoperable unserviceable unworkable nonoperative malfunctioning ineffective ineffectual inefficacious jiggered broken-down kaput kaputt non-functional out of order idle useless unusable unfunctional worthless nonactive invalid down unmovable bust on the fritz shot in disrepair knackered out of commission malfunctioned dormant inoperational deactivated decommissioned inert abeyant disinterested quiet untrained impossible unskilled non-operational on the blink inefficient powerless nonextant obsolete extinct passive off out-of-date obsolescent vanishing apathetic sluggish lethargic disconnected discontinued unproductive immobile futile stationary void terminated busted broken down out of service haywire not functioning out of use gone haywire out of action acting up gone kaput not working hors de combat not in working order wracked unused spent non-functioning more ❯ “I realized sitting in front of a broken computer was not going to get me the investors I needed.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having paid employment unemployed jobless workless underemployed unengaged unwaged out-of-work out of work redundant laid off on the dole out of a job “Instead of kicking them when they are down, they should be extending a helping hand to the unemployed people.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of sufficient to work with at a basic level impractical impracticable inapplicable nonpractical unusable unworkable useless unrealistic unserviceable nonfunctional unpractical non-viable not sensible inoperable unavailable unemployable worthless unreasonable unprofitable inappropriate impossible idealistic inefficient unfeasible unattainable legal unnecessary worn-out outworn non-functioning weak broken flimsy unhelpful improbable illogical absurd unadaptable clueless hopeless theoretical infeasible unviable nonviable inexpedient otherworldly ivory-tower romantic abstract wild blue-sky visionary utopian unsound inexperienced untrained unlikely excited decorative unproficient unseasoned incapable irrational unskilled more ❯ “It is an impressive feat, but one wonders why anyone would waste their time learning an impractical skillset.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of being in a state of activity idle inactive unbusy unoccupied disengaged loitering loafing otiose do-nothing unemployed lazy reticent trivial lackadaisical uninhabited nonchalant not busy careless negligent slack lax neglectful inattentive lethargic indolent indifferent “She was gobsmacked by the number of idle workers sitting around and chatting with each other when they should have been working.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of busy or involving much activity inactive unbusy idle disengaged inert static unoccupied stationary motionless immobile unmoving still vacant unemployed passive unreceptive lifeless uninvolved latent unresponsive impassive resigned “We walked in and observed inactive workers sitting around and chatting with each other.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later permanent definite long-term fixed certain Adjective ▲ Opposite of serving as a temporary or short-term means or measure permanent completed finished solved Adjective ▲ Opposite of busy or occupied with business, work, or other activities available accessible free ready at hand on hand unengaged unoccupied “The doctor is available and will see you now.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of actively engaged in an assigned task, duty or occupation off duty unoccupied inactive unemployed free idle available unbusy unengaged not tied down unrestricted inert unfettered quiescent dormant disengaged off accessible contactable relaxing uninvolved off work not working having a break not tied up not busy not occupied not engaged Adjective ▲ Opposite of put into practical use theoretical hypothetical ideological analytical conjectural intellectual philosophical speculative academic idealisedUK idealizedUS postulated postulatory academical conjectured notional suppositional suppositious ideational imagined theoretic untested unsubstantiated presumed general unproved unproven tentative assumed suppositive logical conceptual “Your theory sounds reasonable in a theoretical sense, but cannot realistically be applied to the real world.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose inapplicable inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable inapposite inapt wrong impractical misplaced useless impracticable inapropos immaterial irrelative inconsistent nonpractical extraneous foreign inadmissible unconnected impertinent garbage unsuited unworkable unrelated unusable not germane not pertinent “We need to target resources towards generating relevant evidence rather than recycling inadequate or inapplicable evidence.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of currently active or in operation empty Adjective ▲ (in a crime, process, etc) Opposite of associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant unrelated unconnected unassociated unaligned unattached unaffiliated “Senior officers believe that their suspect and the events that took place earlier this month are unrelated.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having achieved a goal or state of prosperity failed unsuccessful botched miscarried unproductive unavailing misfired foiled ruined unprofitable bungled fruitless doomed luckless spoiledUS spoiltUK unprosperous bankrupt ill-fated “Countless successful people have repeatedly demonstrated that a failed venture need not deter anyone from trying again.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of being in a healthy and functional state ailing failing decrepit fragile sickly weakened weakly aged languid broken out of commission non-existent “His faculties were still ailing after having endured multiple concussions during his sporting career.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the act of being in operation malfunction shutdown break breakdown fault defect nonfunctionality collapse impairment glitch error falling apart falling to pieces “At the time, I dismissed it as some malfunction of my watch but quickly realized that we all had our time frames altered by people.” Noun ▲ (usually "workings") Opposite of the working parts of a machine estheticsUS aestheticsUK looks cosmetics appearance look exterior face image presentation “A spoiler on a four-wheel-drive vehicle is purely for aesthetics and has no functional purpose.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the capabilities or efficiency of a machine or product ineffectiveness uselessness inadequacy inefficiency incapability futility unproductiveness ineffectualness ineffectuality inefficacy disregard failure unfulfillment impotence inability incapacity powerlessness inaptitude ineptitude incompetence helplessness infirmity inutility hopelessness ineptness inefficaciousness unsuccessfulness fruitlessness feebleness frivolousness incapacitation insufficiency worthlessness pointlessness unprofitableness unfitness “This pitch has done nothing but display the ineffectiveness of your product.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the act or state of functioning or executing idleness inactivity inertia mismanagement misuse idling inaction dawdling pottering loafing nonaction resting stagnation passivity inertness Verb ▲ Opposite of utilizing or employing a tangible object misusing mishandling misemploying abusing misapplying misappropriating mismanaging ill-using knocking around mistreating flubbing muffing gumming up blundering making a hash of screwing up fumbling messing up goofing goofing up maladministering bungling fouling up making a mess of “He was often misusing a fork for drinking soup.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to perform a task as part of one's employment resigning quitting retiring exiting bowing out checking out walking out on abdicating bailing out ceasing work dropping out ending service giving notice giving up the ship giving up your job handing in resignation handing in your notice hanging it up leaving leaving your job signing off standing aside standing down stepping down walking out washing your hands of vacating “I will resign from my position as a ranger at the local national park next week.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to exert oneself for a particular purpose lazing relaxing bumming bumming around loafing slacking taking it easy idling lounging around shirking vegetating frittering away killing time knocking around lounging malingering not lifting a finger passing time piddling sitting around slowing down standing around twiddling thumbs wasting time whiling away hours goldbricking hanging out chilling chillin dallying dillydallying doodling easing up fooling around goofing around goofing off hacking around hanging lolling messing around monkeying around pottering around puttering around reposing slackening slacking off trifling unwinding vegging out bludging having fun “I would laze late into the night despite having work to complete.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to function with a specific purpose failing falling short fizzling flopping floundering misfiring missing the mark not coming up to scratch not making the grade proving inadequate sputtering disappointing “These blunt scissors fail as a tool for cutting.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to produce as a result of effort counteracting negating cancellingUK cancelingUS nullifying offsetting annulling counterbalancing neutralisingUK neutralizingUS reversing voiding balancing out calling off compensating for putting an end to quashing rendering inert rendering null and void dismantling invalidating arresting curbing impeding inhibiting retarding stifling “Consuming too many calories will counteract your efforts to lose weight.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to be successful failing coming to naught coming to nothing falling flat falling short fizzling flopping floundering fluffing flunking going downhill blundering bombing going pear-shaped missing the mark turning out badly crashing going up in smoke not coming up to scratch not making the grade running aground hitting bottom “This plan of action is defective and will surely fail.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to be in working condition breaking breaking down going kaput packing up stopping working biting the dust conking out crashing dying failing giving up the ghost going down grinding to a halt jamming seizing seizing up stopping collapsing “Your computer will break down if you spill coffee on it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to produce the desired effect fizzling backfiring “He waited for an hour, but the medication would fizzle and have no effect.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to bring into a heightened emotional state pacifying placating subduing appeasing lulling soothing assuaging calming calming down mollifying pacificating quelling quieting taming tempering allaying comforting conciliating moderating propitiating repressing silencing tranquillisingUK tranquilizingUS “The diplomatic politician would pacify his energetic supporters during his rallies.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to effect by gradual degrees bulldozing forcing jostling pushing bullying clearing driving elbowing flattening propelling railroading thrusting bludgeoning blustering browbeating harassing hectoring intimidating levelingUS levellingUK pressing shoving steamrollering razing “I had to bulldoze my way through the large crowds.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to shape or form a given material butchering botching bungling destroying ruining spoiling wrecking bodging bollixing up goofing up lousing up making a botch of making a hash of making a mess of mutilating screwing up “The apprentice baker would butcher the dough with his unskilled hands.” Verb ▲ (farming) Opposite of present participle for to cultivate soil damaging ravaging ruining tarnishing contaminating harming impairing undermining wrecking corroding corrupting crippling defiling dirtying disintegrating maltreating polluting scorching weakening wearing away wreaking havoc on “The farmers would unwittingly damage the vast expanses of land after having grown their crops on them.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to arrange or contrive adhering to the rules playing by the rules “The political consultant was prepared to play by the rules in order to get his candidate elected.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to move in an agitated manner settling stabilisingUK stabilizingUS steadying calming down stabilitating stiffening “Jane's left twitching eyelid would settle after she calmed down.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to arrive at an answer through logic giving up on abandoning giving up quitting stopping chucking leaving off “I had to think long and hard, then I had to give up on figuring out this puzzle.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to provide for, usually for one's family neglecting disregarding not caring for shrugging off abandoning brushing aside brushing off deserting having nothing to do with ignoring keeping at arm's length keeping your distance passing by passing over passing up paying no attention to paying no mind tuning out “The negligent father would neglect his family's needs.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to cause someone to work, usually hard coddling babying cottoning overprotecting pampering going easy on “He was a laid-back coach who would coddle his players rather than push them.” Prepositional phrase ▲ Opposite of being ready or easily reached for immediate assistance or duty off duty Adverb ▲ Opposite of in operation off “Keep it turned off for the time being while we repair it.” Find more words! 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