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Misspelling

eextinct, extiinct, extimct, extinc, extincct, extinkt, extinnct, extnict, exttinctt, exxtinct, xtinct

Extinct — synonyms, extinct antonyms, definition

1. extinct (a)

32 synonyms

ancient archaic bygone dead deceased defunct departed disappeared dissipated disused ended expired extinguished former gone inanimate inert lapsed late lifeless • • •

2. extinct (Adjective)

1 synonym

nonextant

2 antonyms

active extant

3 definitions

extinct (Adjective) — No longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives. ex. "an extinct species of fish" ex. "extinct laws and customs"

extinct (Adjective) — (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive. ex. "an extinct volcano"

extinct (Adjective) — Not lit, or having grown cold. ex. "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"

1 see also

extinction