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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
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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
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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
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cease discontinue fall behind halt lose stop
STRONG
leave quit
WEAK
depart die not use
VERB
inhabit a dwelling
Synonyms
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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
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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
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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

Example Sentences

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"It's a first home for me - I live on site," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

And the bigger the scene gets, the more people can fit under the umbrella, and pay their rent and live a successful life doing what they love.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The legacy of those words, and of the moon missions, is as contradictory and vexing as the times in which we live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But as negotiations began behind closed doors half a kilometre away, all the world's media could do was wait -- and sip on an expertly brewed coffee while listening to live eastern folk music.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“Where’re you going? Home? I can give you a ride. You live in Chinatown?”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu