Current and Dead

Current

Current adjective - Occurring in or belonging to the present time.
Usage example: current events

Dead is an antonym for current.

Nearby Words: currency, currently

Dead

Dead adjective - No longer living.

Current is an antonym for dead.

Nearby Word: deadly

Both words in one sentence

  • Dramatis Personae: There is a list of current and dead characters at the start of the thread.
  • Timed Mission Operation: Thunder is notorious for this; later missions must be completed before the player runs out of fuel, which causes the flippers to go dead and the current ball to drain.
    Source: Timed Mission
  • Pinball / Operation: Thunder Failure to do so causes the flippers to go dead and the current ball to drain.
Cite this Source
Dead and Current. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/current/dead
Current & Dead. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/current/dead>.
Dead or Current. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/current/dead.
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