-LIVED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

lived

verb

Definition of lived

past tense of live

as in resided

to have a home he lives next door to the hospital

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Relevance

as in was

to have life Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece

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Recent Examples of lived This melding of ultra-modern fabrication and centuries-old craft compounds West’s broader vision for costuming Dune, creating futuristic objects that appear to have lived entire histories. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Lees lived up the road from the Joyces and no one from either family ever passed by the other’s house without stopping in with news. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 There wasn’t going to be any connection with Bonnie and the girl who lived there. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 People who have lived most of their lives blind often have extraordinary hearing abilities. — Woon Ju Park, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 Huckstepp has lived her life away from the spotlight, having no current social media and having done no interviews over the years. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026 The Chofetz Chaim, who lived from 1838 to 1933 and whose sobriquet is the title of his first and most famous book, was widely hailed as the leading Jewish scholar of his generation. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Many investors also believe any market move from this election would be short lived. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Watson lived there with his sister and was standing in the doorway, Cantrell said. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lived

Verb

Six Flags’ Valencia park is soon going to be home to ArieForce One, which previously resided at the now-shuttered Fun Spot America near Atlanta.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The works were given without any tax incentives and include oil paintings, watercolors, and miniatures by artists who resided in South Asia during the 18th and 19th centuries.

— News Desk, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of resided

Verb

But the Benton case revealed that the same toxic climate of harassment that existed under Madigan had persisted under Welch, with politics taking priority over compassion for victims.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Gossip has existed as a social practice for centuries, but the word itself took on a more negative connotation around the 16th century, when it became increasingly associated with women spreading rumors.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026