Defunct and Lapsed

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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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Lapsed and defunct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapsed" instead an adjective "Defunct".

Lapsed adjective - No longer active or practicing.

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Defunct and lapsed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defunct" instead an adjective "Lapsed".

Nearby Words: lapse, lapsing

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Lapsed and Defunct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defunct/lapsed

Defunct & Lapsed. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defunct/lapsed>.

Lapsed or Defunct. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defunct/lapsed.

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