Definitions

life

[lahyf] / laɪf /

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

apathy dullness inactivity indifference lethargy

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 inanimate

WEAK

death inanimacy

NOUN

history, biography

Synonyms

STRONGEST

autobiography journal life story memoir story

STRONG

bio career confession curriculum vitae memorial

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

Example Sentences

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Nana has now lived more of her life in the U.S. than in Mexico, and I was born here.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Ashley Walker has lived with dyslexia her entire life and says Holland's comments make her "feel happy" because it "isn't spoken about enough".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He believes his interviews, which focus more on the guest's personal life, are "complementary" to those offered by major media outlets.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Take it seriously and do it well, because your life literally depends on it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

No, for the rest of his life, that little boy knew he’d never receive such a present.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

life

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