Active and Superannuated

Opposite meaning words

Active adjective - Being in effective operation.

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Superannuated is an antonym for active.

Nearby Words: action, activity, activate, acting, activated

Superannuated adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.

Usage example: a periodical that insists on using largely superannuated terms like “editress” and “aviatrix”

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Active is an antonym for superannuated.

Nearby Word: superannuation

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Superannuated and Active. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/superannuated

Active & Superannuated. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/superannuated>.

Superannuated or Active. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/superannuated.

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