LIFELESS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

lifeless

adjective

ˈlīf-ləs

Definition of lifeless

as in dead

no longer living the kayaker's lifeless body was found just downstream of the rapids where he had capsized

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Recent Examples of lifeless The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 One of the younger dogs was stretched on the dirt in front, apparently lifeless. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 Two days later, David was found lifeless in his cell and on June 25 he was pronounced dead, just hours before his first court appearance. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Disney may have abandoned the idea to deepfake Johnson’s body, but his real-life presence is lifeless nonetheless. — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifeless

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Officers found Tran, 26, slumped over his steering wheel and pronounced him dead at the scene.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
When agents arrived, headcount stopped meaning anything, and everyone assumed the business was dead.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of dead

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Blizzard explains that wild oyster mushrooms can be found on either fallen or dead trees, unlike other mushroom species that prefer live trees.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
In July, the Pentagon completed a monthslong review of the incident, and Army leaders briefed families of the fallen soldiers on their findings.

— Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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