LIVES Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

lives 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lives

plural of life

as in biographies

a history of a person's life a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents

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as in people

a member of the human race an appalling number of lives were lost in the war

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as in times

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life

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as in lifestyles

the way people live at a particular time and place frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous

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lives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of live

as in resides

to have a home he lives next door to the hospital

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as in is

to have life Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece

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Noun

Released in 2025, the first part of Julia Loktev’s monumental documentary project My Undesirable Friends, subtitled Last Air in Moscow, gave us a sprawling, breathless look at a few devastating months in the lives of Russian journalists. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 God willing, that place will be juvenile court, where the lives of these young people can be respected and honored. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 The United States lost thousands of lives and spent trillions of dollars in Afghanistan and Iraq, whereas the ongoing conflict with Iran has resulted in 18 American service members killed and has likely cost tens of billions of dollars. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Their mother lived hundreds of miles away and was not involved in their lives. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 These people will reflect on their experience and discuss how the attacks shaped their lives. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 The Romanian Orthodox Church is a powerful institution that plays a central role in many people’s lives. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Many residents had spent years rebuilding their lives after Nepal’s catastrophic 2015 earthquake, which killed more than 8,000 people. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Many lived in company towns, where coal operators owned their homes and stores and ultimately exerted enormous control over their daily lives. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 27, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

Just think of how many (fictional) lives the doctors on The Pitt could have saved in the same amount of time. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 These days, caretakers occupy the micronation, and the family lives mostly on the mainland. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Haury says the fire mitigation saved his home, possibly lives and the forest. — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 These rules can apply regardless of where a trust is located or where an individual physically lives. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The condo in Buffalo Grove where Hank lives has only one elevator, and parts of it needed to be replaced. — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Marian Ross has a friend who lives less than three miles away from a data center in Red Oak. — Maven Navarro updated August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Transforming lives More than 20 individuals with disabilities have been trained and hired by ARSOBO. — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Jones, who lives about an hour from the main Canadian horse export crossing, told NYT that his reselling of mustangs has saved the government millions of dollars. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

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The fourth tier involves creating a strong website and social media profiles (namely LinkedIn), where anyone searching an expert’s name can find official biographies, validated achievements, links to news coverage and thought leadership insights.

— Behnam Shakibaie, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Check out our methodology page for details and panelist biographies.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of biographies

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Winter Springs was whistled for 14 penalties for 135 yards, and Hagerty was flagged 12 times for 125 yards.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of times

Noun

San Diego offers one of the United States’ most enviable lifestyles.

— Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Beyond recreational opportunities, the ranking could help further elevate Pittsburgh's reputation as a destination for outdoor enthusiasts and active lifestyles.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifestyles

Verb

Kamali, who was born and raised in Germany, studied for her masters in London, and now resides in Paris as the creative director of Chloé, has the soft, melancholic presence of a Pre-Raphaelite muse.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
The defense also said Favors has lived in Chicago her entire life and resides with her mother.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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This is hardly an original trope in politicians’ memoirs, but Cox seems to come by his boosterism honestly.

— McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Throughout her storied career, Parton penned several books across a range of genres, including children’s books, a suspense novel, a cookbook and a handful of memoirs.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of memoirs

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Steinem then went on to become a freelance journalist in New York during the 1960s — when newsrooms were largely run by men and female reporters were typically restricted in the topics they were allowed to cover.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Two men were arrested in connection with the deaths on Wednesday, in a joint operation involving the State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office, the federal Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection and the Mexico City Secretariat of Citizen Security.

— Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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