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Definitions

live on

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick at stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

VERB

endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exist go on hold linger live persist remain ride out stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide be bide cling last outlast outlive prevail stand superannuate wear

WEAK

be left be long lived be timeless carry on carry through hang on have no end hold on hold out keep on never say die perdure run on stay on stick to wear on wear well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease depart die go halt leave quit stop

STRONG

lose move refuse reject

WEAK

discontinue

VERB

feed on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

devour eat graze ingest nibble prey on

WEAK

exist on fare feast have a bite meal munch nurture partake pasture peck pig out scarf snack sponge subsist take take nourishment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain

VERB

survive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear endure exist get through handle keep last live recover remain ride out subsist suffer sustain weather withstand

STRONG

outlast outlive outwear persevere persist revive

WEAK

be extant be left carry on carry through come through cut it get on go all the way go the limit hold out keep afloat live down live out live through make a comeback make the cut pull out of it pull through remain alive see through stand up tough it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart die discontinue neglect refuse reject

STRONG

give up leave quit stop

WEAK

cease

Example Sentences

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The thing is, Pratt made some strong points about the inefficiencies of L.A.’s political status quo and the outrage that is having tens of thousands of people live on our streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The three-hour awards ceremony will air live on CBS on Sunday at 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"Centuries of making pottery at Denby may be coming to a close, but the love and soul poured into each piece will live on," it said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Milsom says he only learnt about Doja Cat being cancelled through her going live on Instagram, where she told her fans she was "absolutely crushed" that she could not perform.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Aunt Hila just had to live on the top floor of her walk-up, even though she had enough money to move into Manhattan, or at least into a building with an elevator.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

live on

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