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live-in

[liv-in] / ˈlɪvˌɪn /
NOUN
au pair
Synonyms
STRONGEST
caregiver governess housekeeper
WEAK
babysitter day-care provider domestic servant
NOUN
maid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
au pair chambermaid girl housemaid
STRONG
biddy damsel domestic factotum handmaiden help maidservant miss nursemaid woman
WEAK
cleaning lady cleaning woman hired girl
NOUN
servant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assistant attendant helper
STRONG
dependent domestic drudge help hireling menial minion retainer sancho serf server
WEAK
cleaning person
Antonyms
WEAK
master
VERB
occupy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cover establish fill hold inhabit involve keep maintain own populate remain sit stay
STRONG
dwell ensconce people permeate pervade possess tenant utilize
WEAK
be established be in command be in residence live in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon depart desert forget ignore leave move
WEAK
not use

Example Sentences

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He and his live-in girlfriend mingled their finances.

From MarketWatch

But her live-in partner, Adam Little, has been struggling to find work as a factory machine operator since 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, Rob requires round-the-clock live-in care, but he is able to take part in hobbies such as going to the gym, hanging out with his dog Denzel, and going to the pub with his friends.

From BBC

Yes, he has a 24-hour live-in nurse, he says in a new interview, to make sure he takes his medicines on time.

From Los Angeles Times

“I have a 24 hour live-in nurse to make sure I take my medication as I should do,” he admits, because “everything that could go wrong with me did go wrong.”

From Los Angeles Times

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