Alive and Defunct

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Alive

Alive adjective - Having or showing life.
Usage example: after crashing into the plate glass window the little bird was not only still alive, it seemed merely dazed
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Defunct is an antonym for alive.

Defunct

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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Alive is an antonym for defunct in extinct topic.
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  • While Wizardry as a series is now defunct in the Western market where it originated, it was a massive hit in Japan and is still alive there.
    Source: Dueling Works / Games
  • A tour guide is showing a group around the museum display of the Cold War era, defunct CONTROL...which is alive and well, and the entrance is right beside the display.
    Source: Tour Guide Gag
  • Series / Mega 64 The guys mocked a now defunct game review show called Gamelife with Gamez Alive One video mocked "angry" game reviewers.
    Source: Series / Mega 64
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