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Deactivation

🔄 Synonyms of "Deactivation"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
defusingnoun	the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
inactivationnoun	The process of rendering something inactive.

↔️ Antonyms of "Deactivation"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
activationnoun	Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Deactivation"

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Word	Definition
inactivationnoun	The process of rendering something inactive.
defusingnoun	the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
decommissioningnoun	The act by which something is decommissioned.
decommissionverb	To take out of service or to render unusable.
terminateverb	(transitive) To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.
dissolutionnoun	Dissolving, or going into solution.
terminated	Having been the subject of termination; ended or destroyed.
shutdownnoun	The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
extinctionnoun	The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.
terminationnoun	The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.
disposalnoun	(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
clearancenoun	(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout.
suppressionnoun	The act or instance of suppressing.
underminingnoun	The act or process by which something is undermined.
teardownnoun	The process of opening and disassembling a device to inspect, showcase, or refurbish its components.
neutralisationnoun	(British spelling) The act of neutralising.
extinguishingnoun	The process by which something is extinguished.
neutralizationnoun	The act of neutralizing.
lapsenoun	A temporary failure; a slip.
extinguishmentnoun	The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished.