Definition of lifelike
: accurately representing or imitating real life
- a lifelike portrait
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Examples of lifelike in a Sentence
The graphics in the video game are more lifelike than we imagined they would be.
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
Recent Examples of lifelike from the Web
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The chamber raised the money to have 32 of artist Seward Johnson's lifelike sculptures placed across town.
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The clear parallels between robots and living things in physical design and behaviour invite us to wonder why these machines should be so lifelike.
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And thanks to a host of other ARKit updates like 3D object detection and more realistic lighting, the experiences looked more fluid, more lifelike, and more advanced than just about anything that’s been shown on a consumer AR device.
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National Geographic notes the plaster casts’ lifelike poses show some victims, for example, crawling, or seated with head in hands.
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With the Real Doll X, McMullen has the first robot on the market to combine a reasonably lifelike body with halfway decent AI.
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Hanson’s uncannily lifelike depictions of everyday people are always fascinating in their detailed observation and masterful fakery.
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Juliana’s sculpture captures a lifelike impression, complete with the costume from the movie.
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Casey’s skin was eerily lifelike, porous and pliant.
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First Known Use of lifelike
14th century
lifelike Synonyms
Synonyms
living, natural, naturalistic (also naturalist), near, realistic, three-dimensional;
Antonyms
Related Words
alike, like, matching, similar, verisimilar;
akin, analogous, approximate, comparable, resembling;
accurate, close, faithful, true;
expressive, graphic (also graphical), vivid;
LIFELIKE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of lifelike for English Language Learners
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: looking like a real person or thing
LIFELIKE Defined for Kids
Definition of lifelike for Students
: very like something that is alive
a lifelike doll
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