Antonym de a working

Adjectif

Opposite of functioning or able to function
broken inactive dead inoperative nonactivated nonfunctional nonfunctioning nonoperational faulty unworking nonoperating defective inoperable unserviceable unworkable nonoperative malfunctioning ineffective ineffectual inefficacious jiggered broken-down kaput kaputt non-functional out of order idle useless invalid unusable unfunctional worthless nonactive down unmovable bust on the fritz shot in disrepair knackered out of commission malfunctioned dormant inoperational deactivated decommissioned inert abeyant disinterested quiet untrained impossible unskilled non-operational on the blink inefficient powerless nonextant obsolete extinct passive off out-of-date obsolescent vanishing apathetic sluggish lethargic disconnected discontinued unproductive immobile futile stationary void terminated busted broken down out of service haywire not functioning out of use gone haywire out of action acting up gone kaput not working hors de combat not in working order wracked unused spent non-functioning

Adjectif

Opposite of having paid employment
unemployed jobless workless underemployed unengaged unwaged out-of-work out of work redundant laid off on the dole out of a job

Adjectif

Opposite of sufficient to work with at a basic level
impractical impracticable inapplicable nonpractical unusable unworkable useless unrealistic unserviceable nonfunctional unpractical non-viable not sensible inoperable worthless unavailable unemployable unreasonable inefficient unprofitable inappropriate impossible idealistic unfeasible unattainable legal unnecessary unadaptable worn-out outworn non-functioning weak broken flimsy unhelpful improbable illogical absurd clueless hopeless theoretical infeasible unviable nonviable inexpedient otherworldly ivory-tower romantic abstract wild blue-sky visionary utopian unsound inexperienced untrained unlikely excited decorative unproficient unseasoned incapable irrational unskilled

Adjectif

Opposite of being in a state of activity
idle inactive unbusy unoccupied disengaged loitering loafing otiose do-nothing unemployed lazy nonchalant unengaged reticent trivial lackadaisical uninhabited not busy careless negligent slack lax neglectful inattentive lethargic indolent indifferent

Adjectif

Opposite of busy or involving much activity
inactive unbusy idle disengaged inert static unoccupied stationary motionless immobile unmoving still vacant unemployed passive unreceptive lifeless uninvolved latent unresponsive impassive resigned

Adjectif

Opposite of arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later
permanent definite long-term fixed certain

Adjectif

Opposite of in operation
empty

Adjectif

Opposite of unavailable for meetings
available accessible free ready at hand on hand unengaged unoccupied inactive unemployed not tied down idle unrestricted inert unfettered quiescent dormant disengaged off contactable relaxing unbusy uninvolved off work having a break not tied up not busy not occupied off duty not engaged not working

Adjectif

Opposite of not impaired
impaired

Adjectif

Opposite of put into practical use
theoretical hypothetical ideological analytical conjectural intellectual philosophical speculative academic idealised idealized postulated postulatory academical conjectured notional suppositional suppositious ideational imagined theoretic untested unsubstantiated presumed general unproved unproven tentative assumed suppositive logical conceptual

Adjectif

Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose
inapplicable inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable inapposite inapt wrong impractical misplaced useless impracticable inapropos immaterial irrelative inconsistent nonpractical extraneous foreign inadmissible unconnected impertinent garbage unsuited unworkable unrelated unusable not germane not pertinent

Adjectif

Opposite of in progress, currently taking place
latent prospective

Adjectif

Opposite of serving as a temporary or short-term means or measure
permanent completed finished solved

Adjectif

(in a crime, process, etc) Opposite of associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant
unrelated unconnected unassociated unaligned unattached unaffiliated

Adjectif

Opposite of having achieved a goal or state of prosperity
failed unsuccessful botched miscarried unproductive unavailing misfired foiled ruined unprofitable bungled fruitless doomed luckless spoiled spoilt unprosperous bankrupt ill-fated

Adjectif

Opposite of being in a healthy and functional state
ailing failing decrepit fragile sickly weakened weakly aged languid broken out of commission non-existent

Nom

Opposite of the act of being in operation
malfunction shutdown break breakdown fault defect nonfunctionality collapse impairment glitch error falling apart falling to pieces

Nom

(usually "workings") Opposite of the working parts of a machine
esthetics aesthetics looks cosmetics appearance look exterior face image presentation

Nom

Opposite of the capabilities or efficiency of a machine or product
ineffectiveness uselessness inadequacy inefficiency incapability futility unproductiveness ineffectualness ineffectuality inefficacy disregard failure unfulfillment impotence inability incapacity powerlessness inaptitude ineptitude incompetence helplessness infirmity inutility hopelessness ineptness inefficaciousness unsuccessfulness fruitlessness feebleness frivolousness incapacitation insufficiency worthlessness pointlessness unprofitableness unfitness

Nom

Opposite of the state of being active, operative, or effective
idling dawdling inaction loafing pottering idleness inactivity inertness nonaction passivity resting stagnation mismanagement misuse

Verbe

Opposite of actively engaged in an assigned task, duty or occupation
off duty

Verbe

Opposite of utilizing or employing a tangible object
misusing mishandling misemploying abusing misapplying misappropriating mismanaging ill-using knocking around mistreating flubbing muffing gumming up blundering making a hash of screwing up fumbling messing up goofing goofing up maladministering bungling fouling up making a mess of

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to perform a task as part of one's employment
resigning quitting retiring exiting bowing out checking out walking out on abdicating bailing out ceasing work dropping out ending service giving notice giving up the ship giving up your job handing in resignation handing in your notice hanging it up leaving leaving your job signing off standing aside standing down stepping down walking out washing your hands of vacating

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to exert oneself for a particular purpose
lazing relaxing bumming bumming around loafing slacking taking it easy idling lounging around shirking vegetating frittering away killing time knocking around lounging malingering not lifting a finger passing time piddling sitting around slowing down standing around twiddling thumbs wasting time whiling away hours goldbricking hanging out chilling chillin dallying dillydallying doodling easing up fooling around goofing around goofing off hacking around hanging lolling messing around monkeying around pottering around puttering around reposing slackening slacking off trifling unwinding vegging out bludging having fun

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to function with a specific purpose
failing falling short fizzling flopping floundering misfiring missing the mark not coming up to scratch not making the grade proving inadequate sputtering disappointing

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to produce as a result of effort
counteracting negating cancelling canceling nullifying offsetting annulling counterbalancing neutralising neutralizing reversing voiding balancing out calling off compensating for putting an end to quashing rendering inert rendering null and void dismantling invalidating arresting curbing impeding inhibiting retarding stifling

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to be successful
failing coming to naught coming to nothing falling flat falling short fizzling flopping floundering fluffing flunking going downhill blundering bombing going pear-shaped missing the mark turning out badly crashing going up in smoke not coming up to scratch not making the grade running aground hitting bottom

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to be in working condition
breaking breaking down going kaput packing up stopping working biting the dust conking out crashing dying failing giving up the ghost going down grinding to a halt jamming seizing seizing up stopping collapsing

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to produce the desired effect
fizzling backfiring

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to bring into a heightened emotional state
pacifying placating subduing appeasing lulling soothing assuaging calming calming down mollifying pacificating quelling quieting taming tempering allaying comforting conciliating moderating propitiating repressing silencing tranquilizing

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to effect by gradual degrees
bulldozing forcing jostling pushing bullying clearing driving elbowing flattening propelling railroading thrusting bludgeoning blustering browbeating harassing hectoring intimidating leveling levelling pressing shoving steamrollering razing

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to shape or form a given material
butchering botching bungling destroying ruining spoiling wrecking bodging bollixing up goofing up lousing up making a botch of making a hash of making a mess of mutilating screwing up

Verbe

(farming) Opposite of present participle for to cultivate soil
damaging ravaging ruining tarnishing contaminating harming impairing undermining wrecking corroding corrupting crippling defiling dirtying disintegrating maltreating polluting scorching weakening wearing away wreaking havoc on

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to arrange or contrive
adhering to the rules playing by the rules

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to move in an agitated manner
settling stabilising stabilizing steadying calming down stabilitating stiffening

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to arrive at an answer through logic
giving up on abandoning giving up quitting stopping chucking leaving off

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to provide for, usually for one's family
neglecting disregarding not caring for shrugging off abandoning brushing aside brushing off deserting having nothing to do with ignoring keeping at arm's length keeping your distance passing by passing over passing up paying no attention to paying no mind tuning out

Verbe

Opposite of present participle for to cause someone to work, usually hard
coddling babying cottoning overprotecting pampering going easy on

Prepositional phrase

Opposite of available when requested
off duty

Adverbe

Opposite of in operation
off

Mots proches

a wreck awry aw-shucks ax axe axed a work AWOL awoken awoke awny awning

Synonyme de a working

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