1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind
even though he's 86 years old, he still shows a lot of life
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in person
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
4
as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
as in biography
a history of a person's life
a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of life
Mortality threatens to render the achievements of our life as transitory, and this threat is removed by procreation.
—
Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
In his personal life, Brooklyn has been married to his wife, Nicola Peltz, since April 2022.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
An instant cult classic of Caribbean Orientalism, the film ended with a solemn dedication to Marley, though its plot couldn’t have been further from the singer’s actual life or beliefs.
—Eric Harvey, Pitchfork, 18 Jan. 2026
Cheers erupt whenever favorite moments with the show’s central couple, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander — played by Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, respectively — come to life around them.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for life
Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
In his personal life, Brooklyn has been married to his wife, Nicola Peltz, since April 2022.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
An instant cult classic of Caribbean Orientalism, the film ended with a solemn dedication to Marley, though its plot couldn’t have been further from the singer’s actual life or beliefs.
—Eric Harvey, Pitchfork, 18 Jan. 2026
Cheers erupt whenever favorite moments with the show’s central couple, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander — played by Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, respectively — come to life around them.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for life
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
Noun
-
The future for more energy that is also more affordable is renewable, with green technologies reducing the need for energy in specific uses, cutting the overall cost.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
-
As Ukraine’s coldest winter in 20 years set in, Russia intensified its assault on the energy sector.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
-
If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The union also represents Kaiser nurses who are planning to stage their own strike of unlimited duration starting Monday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
-
The Future of Storage Starts Now Looking ahead, long-duration battery energy storage will play a foundational role in building resilient, low-carbon power systems worldwide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The dual exhibition at the California Surf Museum and Oceanside Museum of Art explores the influence of surfing on art inspired by the beach lifestyle.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
-
These are typically ultra-high-net-worth buyers — entrepreneurs, senior executives and company founders — seeking privacy, an exceptional year-round lifestyle and long-term value in a welcoming community with limited supply and global appeal.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The proceedings were thus an exploration of Yamagami’s biography and motive.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
-
In the dozens of biographies of Washington published in the decade after his death, few bothered to mention slavery at all.—
John Garrison Marks,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Flowers that are well-suited to your garden’s growing conditions and that have a tendency to spread aggressively will do so with vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
-
Fertilizer is a great way to improve the vigor of pothos, but too much can do more harm than good.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The analysis estimated how changes in these behaviors affected lifespan and healthspan (years lived without major chronic diseases compared to those with less healthy patterns).—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
-
The maternal mortality rate in Black women is over three times higher than the rate for white women, showcasing that racial disparities in health care persist across the reproductive lifespan.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
