Synonyms of deactivates

deactivates

verb

present tense third-person singular of deactivate

as in kills

to cause to stop functioning

deactivate the machine carefully, or you'll risk an electric shock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kills
• brakes
• shuts off
• sticks
• turns off
• dismantles
• halts
• jams
• flicks (off)
• stalls
• arrests
• cuts off
• phases out
• mothballs
• draws up
• chocks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activates
• starts
• triggers
• moves
• runs
• actuates
• drives
• powers
• generates
• propels
• fuels
• turns on
• pushes
• sparks
• sets off
• energizes
• fires
• charges
• switches
• launches
• trips
• releases
• cranks (up)
• discharges
• touches off
• electrifies
• reactivates
• recharges