Defunct and Vital

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Defunct adjective - No longer living.

Usage example: a defunct species that we know only through fossil remains

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Vital is an antonym for defunct.

Vital adjective - Having active strength of body or mind.

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Defunct is an antonym for vital.

Nearby Words: vitality, vitally, vitalize, vitalism

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