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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
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

Example Sentences

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To become a Florida resident, and claim its tax benefits, individuals must prove to their previous state that they no longer live there.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

But the group don't see fan pressure as a negative with Ethan saying "it's good to live up to that expectation".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“It’s like we all wanted to live in the Renaissance or, like, when fire was first invented—how cool would that be?” he continued.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The show was firing on all cylinders, and watching live every Saturday night with both my family and the anonymous crowd of people I knew online was an experience unlike any other.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

“And it’s going to, for a long while. But day by day, step by step, we’ll carry on. She wouldn’t want us to wallow. She’d want us to live and be happy.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith