Synonyms of malfunctioned

malfunctioned

verb

past tense of malfunction

as in failed

to fail to function or work properly

A software problem is causing the system to malfunction.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• failed
• crashed
• died
• stalled
• cut out
• broke
• broke down
• acted up
• sputtered
• gave out
• jammed
• fizzled
• conked (out)
• wheezed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• started (up)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of malfunctioned

Titan malfunctioned just days before doomed final dive The Titan suffered more than 100 equipment issues in the two years before the June 2023 implosion, including losing its forward dome during a test dive in 2021 and a mechanical failure that same year during an expedition to the Titanic. —Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024

The Titan also malfunctioned days before the implosion, marine scientist Steven Ross testified. —Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024

But the second stage malfunctioned during a subsequent engine firing to drive the rocket into the atmosphere. —William Harwood, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2024

In the Reed case, a POD at the intersection where the shooting occurred malfunctioned and failed to record any footage, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. —Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024