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live

[liv] / lɪv /
ADJECTIVE
existent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alive
STRONG
animate breathing living
WEAK
aware conscious vital
Antonyms
STRONG
dead
WEAK
apathetic dispirited inactive lethargic non-existent
ADJECTIVE
energetic, vigorous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hot lively prevalent working
STRONG
alert brisk burning functioning pressing running unsettled
WEAK
active controversial current dynamic earnest effective effectual efficacious efficient operative pertinent topical vital vivid
Antonyms
STRONG
sluggish unimportant
WEAK
apathetic dead dispirited inactive lethargic non-existent
VERB
exist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue endure get along last lead maintain move pass remain survive
STRONG
abide be breathe persist prevail subsist
WEAK
be alive draw breath get by have life make it remain alive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease discontinue fall behind halt lose stop
STRONG
leave quit
WEAK
depart die not use
VERB
inhabit a dwelling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crash locate occupy reside settle
STRONG
abide bide bunk dwell lodge nest perch roost
WEAK
hang one's hat hang out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart leave move
STRONG
go
WEAK
cease die not use
VERB
enjoy being alive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flourish love thrive
STRONG
delight luxuriate prosper relish savor
WEAK
be happy make the most of take pleasure
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail languish
STRONG
dislike
WEAK
cease depart die not use
VERB
make money to support living
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feed get along maintain
STRONG
fare profit subsist support
WEAK
acquire a livelihood earn a living earn money get by make ends meet make it
Antonyms
WEAK
cease depart die not use

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"I live in rural Cornwall, everything is an hour away," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

This decision will find an echo in “King Lear”; Lear, too, cites his age when giving the power to rule his kingdom to his daughters, and both characters live to rue their choices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Not every performance is streamed live, but the vast majority are.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It can be watched live on Barron’s above or on YouTube here External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

No, before I could bring a message to them, I would have to live among them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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