Definitions

extinct

[ik-stingkt] / ɪkˈstɪŋkt /

ADJECTIVE

dead, obsolete

Synonyms

WEAK

abolished archaic asleep bygone cold dead and gone deceased defunct departed disappeared done for doused ended exanimate exterminated extinguished fallen gone inactive late lifeless lost no longer known outmoded passed on passé snuffed out superseded terminated unknown vanished vanquished void wiped-out

Antonyms

WEAK

alive existing extant living

Example Sentences

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Extinct moss is being reintroduced across Yorkshire's moors in the fight against climate change.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Extinct relatives of the capybara grew to the size of cows.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

Extinct Chinook salmon would be an ecological and recreational loss, especially for Idahoans who rely on these fish, Thurow said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2022

Extinct or Alive: Uncovered Evidence Host Forrest Galante travels to the Faroe Islands to look for any trace of the Great Auk, a flightless bird not seen since 1844.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2019

Extinct animals lounge and graze on people’s leftover food.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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