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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
go
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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The 79-year-old lives in Alvington, on the edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“All the things that we consume in our daily lives come from China.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Because it lives in mountainous areas that overlap with human activity, it may present a risk to local communities and visitors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Galifianakis, who lives remotely in British Columbia and has been gardening “off and on” for 25 years, is no Monty Don.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Wherever she was, at work, in the food line, in the dormitory, Betsie spoke to those around her about His nearness and His yearning to come into their lives.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom