live synonyms

live

modif.

  1. Active

    energetic, vital, vivid; see active 2.

  2. Not dead

    aware, conscious, existing; see alive 1.

  3. Not taped or filmed

    broadcast direct, unrehearsed, in the flesh*; see real 2.

live

v.

  1. To have life

    exist, breathe, be alive; see be 1.

  2. To enjoy life

    relish, savor, experience, love, delight in, live richly, make every moment count, have rich experiences, experience life to the full, live abundantly, make the most of life, take the earth's bounty, have a meaningful existence, take pleasure in, get a great deal from life, live it up*.

    Antonyms suffer*, endure pain, be discouraged.

  3. To dwell

    live in, inhabit, abide; see dwell, reside.

  4. To gain subsistence

    remain, continue, earn a living, support oneself, acquire a livelihood, earn money, get ahead, provide for one's needs, make ends meet, maintain oneself; see also earn 2, profit 2, subsist.

  5. To persist in human memory

    prevail, remain, survive, last, be remembered, be unforgotten, live on in men's minds; see also endure 1.

where one lives*

personally, in a sensitive area, in a vulnerable area, at one's heart; see painfully 2.

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