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lifelike

adjective

ˈlīf-ˌlīk How to pronounce lifelike (audio)
Definition of lifelikenext
as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room

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Recent Examples of lifelike The movie fills in the backstory of this slow-motion trauma in a way that feels wrenchingly lifelike. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The game, while technically still in early access, enjoys a thriving community of modders and just received its biggest update ever, which integrates Gran Turismo’s open-source tone-mapping system for more lifelike colors and lighting. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026 This bright, budget-friendly big-screen Vizio TV gives you 4K resolution and an almost lifelike picture, thanks to its Quantum Dot QLED technology. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Those musicians are the band’s bassist Zeta Bosio and drummer Charly Alberti, performing onstage with a lifelike avatar of singer Gustavo Cerati, who died in 2014. — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifelike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelike
  1. realistic
  2. living
  3. naturalistic
  4. natural
  5. vivid
  6. three-dimensional
Adjective
  • In this view, aggressive development with minimal new constraints is presented as the only realistic strategy to prevent hostile foreign powers from dominating advanced AI.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The most realistic outcome in Iran may be an unresolved stalemate.
    — NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Communal living can look like co-living – where people choose to live with others in one house or building – or co-housing – which is a community built around a group of houses.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For now, Rooral only operates in Benarraba, but similar programs are starting to pop up across Spain—like Anceu, which offers a rural co-living program in Galicia.
    — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of living
Adjective
  • Rey’s directing style keeps the spirit of Mumblecore cinema while bringing it into the immediate present, injecting subtle political commentary into naturalistic scenes.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The later tonal shifts from one mood to the other detract from the film’s more naturalistic vibe, and the first half is much more satisfying.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • Inspired by this natural technique, the development tackles a fundamental challenge in aerial robotics.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • When men receive testosterone externally, the body typically reduces — or even stops — its natural sperm production.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • The Etruscan painted tombs of Tarquinia, Italy, dating from around the 7th to the 1st century BCE, have long been celebrated for their vivid iconography and remarkable state of preservation.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • This is the stage when most dreams, especially the vivid ones, happen.
    — Michael R. Nadorff, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of vivid
Adjective
  • The goal is to make the process precise enough to produce reliable electronic circuits on complex three-dimensional shapes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Co-existing in the same composition, those visible shifts in speed, thickness, and direction carved out three-dimensional spaces of ravishing complexity and urgency.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of three-dimensional

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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelike. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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