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Definitions

lives

[lahyvz] / laɪvz /

NOUN

animation, spirit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activity growth heart soul

STRONG

being breath brio dash energy enthusiasm entity esprit essence excitement get-up-and-go go impulse lifeblood liveliness oomph sentience sparkle verve viability vigor vitality vivacity zest zing

WEAK

high spirits élan élan vital

Antonyms

STRONG

abstract apathy dullness idleness inactivity indifference laziness lethargy

WEAK

death inanimacy

NOUN

existence, duration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

career course generation history season survival time

STRONG

being continuance cycle days endurance epoch era expectancy extent length lifetime longevity orbit period pilgrimage record span

WEAK

life span

Antonyms

STRONG

end

WEAK

death inanimacy

NOUN

being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

body existence growth living man person soul survival woman

STRONG

animal animateness animation breath consciousness continuance creature endurance entity essence flesh human individual metabolism mortal organism personage presence subsistence substantiality symbiosis viability vitality wildlife

WEAK

flesh and blood human being living being living thing mortal being vital spark

Antonyms

STRONG

abstract concept end inanimate plant

WEAK

death inanimacy

NOUN

history, biography

Synonyms

STRONGEST

career story

STRONG

autobiography confession journal memoir memorial

WEAK

bio curriculum vitae life story

Antonyms

WEAK

death inanimacy

NOUN

person's experiences

Synonyms

STRONGEST

behavior development growth lifestyle personality way of life world

STRONG

attainment circumstances conduct enjoyment enlightenment happiness journey knowledge participation realization suffering vicissitudes

WEAK

hand one is dealt human condition trials and tribulations

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease

STRONG

ignorance misery sorrow unhappiness woe

WEAK

death inanimacy

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

WEAK

cease die not use

VERB

enjoy being alive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

experience 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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Asiya Dawood, 42, who's British-Pakistani and lives in West London, says in some South Asian communities, women who don't conceive quickly after marriage "get so many comments".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Christopher Logan, a lighting artist who lives in Austin, has worked on films for Sony and Disney.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"For thousands of years, these animals have quietly existed among us, deeply influencing our lives from pop-culture to medical and agricultural contributions," Ortega-Hernández concluded.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“When they truly want to find something that’ll set their whole lives up for the rest of their lives, they’re not really thinking, ‘Ooh, it’s Kendra Wilkinson.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

There are children depending on me, and their lives are more important than a silly argument with my sister.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler