NONEXTANT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

nonextant

adjective

ˌnän-ˈek-stənt

Definition of nonextant

as in extinct

no longer existing we know that Renaissance artwork only through copies made by other artists, the original painting being nonextant

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This year, organizers say there will be more than 200 lots available for auction, including at least one plant, Mexipedium xerophyticum ‘Oaxaca’, donated by the Huntington, that is considered extinct in the wild.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
This is no castle hotel, however; instead, it's set at the base of Edinburgh's extinct volcano, Arthur's Seat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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During the renovation, a grenade from the Spanish Civil War was unearthed—fortunately defunct.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Herman, a former professor in UCLA’s painting and drawing department and co-founder of the now-defunct Black Dragon Society gallery in Chinatown, lives with the work of his former students and friends crammed throughout his home.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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Not only can throwing these items away keep your home functional by not keeping expired items on hand, but Jones says this also helps to reduce the visual clutter as well.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026
Updating your medicine cabinet will take care of any expired medications and reduce needless excess.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

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