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Definitions

extinct

[ik-stingkt] / ɪkˈstɪŋkt /
ADJECTIVE
dead, obsolete
Synonyms
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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exterminated extinguished fallen gone inactive late lifeless lost no longer known outmoded passed on passé snuffed out superseded terminated unknown vanished vanquished void wiped-out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
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alive existing extant living

Example Sentences

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"Dwarf pansies are definitely one of our very rarest plants, that will not be going extinct anytime soon," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The cave also contained fossils of an extinct ancestor of the takahē, helping scientists better understand the evolution of this well-known New Zealand bird.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

And if doubles are an endangered species, triples are practically extinct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Barbary lions are now extinct in the wild.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

These were not mastodon and mammoth hunters—both species were already extinct.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.