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Definitions

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

STRONGEST

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

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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

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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Choosing when to take Social Security will depend on how long you expect to live.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Netflix has also done live comedy specials, roasts and late-night talk with comedian John Mulaney.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

We live at a time when popular opinion seemingly matters less than ever.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Meanwhile, the ONS found an estimated 642,000 people left the UK to live in another country long-term in the year to December 2025.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“Where did you live before you were an Usher?” he’d asked Brickbane.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

live

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