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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
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
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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All other allegations against the author stemmed from the 1990s to 2022, when he was living in the United States, Britain and New Zealand.

From Los Angeles Times

Less than eight months ago, Palace fans were living a dream as their side won the FA Cup and qualified for a first-ever European campaign.

From BBC

Not that far from D.C., our wonderful pal Jackie Harty laments, “Why oh why don’t I still live in Puerto Rico?”

From The Wall Street Journal

You can watch Tucker’s interview with Griffin live on WSJ.com, on our YouTube channel or on LinkedIn at 11 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal

I live another ten minutes past that, on the hillside above a popular snorkel spot called Pūpūkea.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.