deactivating
Turning something off
Deactivating is making something inactive or inoperative.
You deactivate an alarm system, a social media account, or a bomb.
The word implies something was once active and functional: They're deactivating the old nuclear plant.
In military contexts, deactivating a unit means disbanding it or removing it from active service.
Causing loss of function
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- disarmingAllaying suspicion through warmth
- disconnectingBreaking an established link
- disengagingReleasing from attachment
impairing · incapacitating · defusing · immobilizing · unplugging · killing · halting · stopping
Neutralizing an explosive device
- disarmingAllaying suspicion through warmth
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- lockoutEmployer-imposed work stoppage
- tagoutContact that retires baserunner
failsafe · standby · cooldown · securing · clearing · containment · isolation
Inactive but capable
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- inoperativeNot able to function
- latentPresent but inactive
quiescent · standby · hibernating · mothballed · suspended · resting · paused · shelved
Removal of content
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- removalAct of taking away
- closingFinal stage of something
terminating · unsubscribing · archiving · disabling · blocking · freezing · deregistering · purging
disabling
Causing loss of function
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- disarmingAllaying suspicion through warmth
- disconnectingBreaking an established link
disengaging · impairing · incapacitating · defusing · immobilizing · unplugging · killing · halting · stopping · terminating
defusing
Neutralizing an explosive device
- disarmingAllaying suspicion through warmth
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- lockoutEmployer-imposed work stoppage
tagout · failsafe · standby · cooldown · securing · clearing · containment · isolation
dormant
Inactive but capable
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- inoperativeNot able to function
latent · quiescent · standby · hibernating · mothballed · suspended · resting · paused · shelved · offline
deletion
Removal of content
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- removalAct of taking away
closing · terminating · unsubscribing · archiving · disabling · blocking · freezing · deregistering · purging · wiping
deactivatingactivating
Causing to function
turning on · switching on · powering up · booting up · initializing
deactivatingenabling
Making something feasible
arming · engaging · reactivating · triggering · unlocking
deactivatingenabling
Making something feasible
energizing · empowering · charging · electrifying · animating