Defunct and Thriving

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Defunct adjective - No longer existing.

Usage example: a stack of brochures and a few faded placards are all that remain of the defunct organization

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Thriving is an antonym for defunct.

Thriving adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.

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Defunct is an antonym for thriving.

Nearby Words: thrive, thrived

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Thriving and Defunct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defunct/thriving

Defunct & Thriving. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defunct/thriving>.

Thriving or Defunct. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defunct/thriving.

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