Synonyms for

Lived

Verb / lɪvd / / laɪvd / Another word for lived — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To have existed or been alive.

Synonyms & similar words

inhabit go survive liveon holdout subsist know dwell last populate live holdup experience be endure exist existed dwelt resided inhabited stayed occupied abided subsisted survived endured lasted persisted continued flourished thrived prospered experienced

Synonyms by register

Formal

resided dwelled inhabited

Informal

stayed hung out chilled

Literary

sojourned bided

Antonyms

died perished deceased gone expired finished ended

Common collocations

  • lived happily
  • lived long
  • lived well
  • lived abroad
  • lived in
  • lived with
  • lived through

Word family

noun life
verb live
adjective living
adverb lively

Usage note

The past tense 'lived' often refers to the state of existing or residing in a place. It is distinct from the present tense 'live' which can also mean to be alive.

Example sentences

  1. I have lived in this house for five years.
  2. My grandparents have lived in the same town their whole lives.
  3. The dinosaur lived millions of years ago.
  4. The plant lived for a long time before it died.
  5. She lived a happy life filled with love and laughter.

Quotes

  • "The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead." - Albert Einstein
  • "The unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates
  • "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

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