Extinction and Reanimation

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Extinction noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

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Reanimation is an antonym for extinction.

Nearby Word: extinct

Reanimation noun - The act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity.

Usage example: a call for the reanimation of curfew ordinances that were discarded decades ago

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Extinction is an antonym for reanimation.

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Reanimation and Extinction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinction/reanimation

Extinction & Reanimation. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinction/reanimation>.

Reanimation or Extinction. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinction/reanimation.

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