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live a little

VERB
delight in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore appreciate cherish indulge in relish revel in savor
WEAK
amuse oneself be content be pleased dig eat up enjoy feast on get a kick out of get high on get off on glory in groove on like live it up love luxuriate in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abhor condemn despise detest dislike hate
VERB
enjoy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciate like love relish revel in savor
STRONG
adore dig fancy go mind
WEAK
be entertained be fond of be pleased delight in dote on drink in eat up flip over freak out on get a charge out of get a kick out of get high on have a ball have a good time have fun live it up luxuriate in paint the town rejoice in take joy in thrill to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hate
WEAK
detest lack need want

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She has to learn to live a little, but she wants her daughters to live a lot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

He could salvage his reputation following his infamous vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He could, in short, live a little bit.

From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026

A few studies suggest that adding vitamin C infusions to chemotherapy may help some patients live a little longer or help with side-effects, but other studies show no clear benefit.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

You, given the size of your assets and monthly income, can afford to live a little and have fun.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025

“You think then, that it is better to have a few duties and live a little for others, do you?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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