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 Bur Bur’s oil is my holy elixir for dry, thinning, lifeless hair. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 They got smoked by Western Kentucky, and looked lifeless the entire game. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 As one of their first witnesses, prosecutors called Karena Rosario, who found her roommate's lifeless, battered body. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 And at the same time, that image of Faye’s blue face, glazed-over eyes, and lifeless stare is going to follow me for a while. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifeless

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Adjective

Separate shootings in Dallas left four people dead and 15 injured as police investigated whether three incidents in the Deep Ellum neighborhood were connected.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
The 16-year-old operator of an e-bike was injured in a crash with a Corvette early Sunday in West Boca that left an 18-year-old Fort Lauderdale man dead, police said.

— Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dead

Adjective

While Kyiv and Moscow have maintained limited contact to organize prisoner exchanges and the return of fallen soldiers, previous talks have made no progress on the security arrangements needed to sustain a peace deal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
When the men return from Sheriffmuir with the bodies of their fallen comrades, Colum has to grapple with his role in their deaths.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fallen

Adjective

Rodriguez cut ads accusing Salazar of being cozy with deceased dictator Fidel Castro.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Beatification is a complex and profound act in the Roman Catholic Church that grants special distinction for deceased members of the faith.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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