Extinct in English dictionary

  • extinct

    Meanings and definitions of "Extinct"

    • (dated) Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
    • No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.
    • No longer in existence; having died out.
    • (volcanology) No longer actively erupting.
    • adjective
      (dated)
      Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
    • adjective
      No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.
    • adjective
      No longer in existence; having died out.
    • adjective
      (volcanology)
      No longer actively erupting.
    • extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
    • no longer used; obsolete, discontinued
    • having died out
    • no longer erupting
    • Of an species of organisms that no longer exist alive.
    • adjective
      being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out"
    • adjective
      no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives; "an extinct species of fish"; "an extinct royal family"; "extinct laws and customs"
    • adjective
      (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive; "an extinct volcano"

    Synonyms of "Extinct" in English dictionary

    dead, nonextant, nonexistent are the top synonyms of "Extinct" in the English thesaurus.

    • dead · nonextant · nonexistent · out
    • out(p)

      being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out"

    • nonextant

      no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives; "an extinct species of fish"; "an extinct royal family"; "extinct laws and customs"

    Antonyms of "Extinct" in English dictionary

    extant, active are the top antonyms of "Extinct" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Extinct

    • extinct ( comparative more extinct, superlative most extinct)
    • extinct (comparative more extinct, superlative most extinct)
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