Synonyms of life

life

noun

ˈlīf 

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

• energy
• vigor
• gas
• juice
• spirit
• dynamism
• vitality
• strength
• drive
• power
• stamina
• pep
• zeal
• bounce
• beans
• dash
• punch
• muscle
• starch
• vinegar
• ginger
• passion
• verve
• zing
• get-up-and-go
• go
• esprit
• gusto
• zip
• brio
• vim
• fitness
• hardihood
• oomph
• animation
• sap
• health
• liveliness
• vivacity
• fire
• soundness
• vibrancy
• moxie
• snap
• animal spirits
• spunk
• spiritedness
• jauntiness
• fervor
• sprightliness
• briskness
• metal
• potency
• wellness
• vibrance
• élan
• might
• vivaciousness
• mettle
• virility
• spunkiness
• ardor
• main
• hardiness
• healthiness
• sturdiness
• snappiness
• puissance
• huskiness
• verdure
• brawniness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lethargy
• listlessness
• sluggishness
• indolence
• tenderness
• laziness
• weakness
• torpidity
• impotence
• softness
• powerlessness
• frailty
• infirmity
• debility
• feebleness
• delicacy
• exhaustion
• debilitation
• impotency
• disablement
• faintness
• enfeeblement
• prostration
• inanition
• frailness
• slightness
• puniness
• enervation

2

as in person

a member of the human race

an appalling number of lives were lost in the war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• person
• man
• guy
• creature
• human
• soul
• thing
• individual
• body
• bird
• being
• fish
• character
• baby
• customer
• personality
• human being
• sort
• party
• duck
• specimen
• face
• egg
• mortal
• devil
• scout
• cookie
• personage
• bod
• head
• son of man
• wight
• fellow
• slob
• self
• stiff
• brother
• neighbor
• somebody
• homo
• celebrity
• hominid
• fellowman
• humanoid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animal
• beast
• brute
• critter
• beastie

3

as in duration

the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress

the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• duration
• lifespan
• time
• lifetime
• continuance
• date
• standing
• span
• run
• term
• tenure
• tour
• longevity
• stretch
• spell
• age
• hitch
• half-life
• turn

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

• lifestyle
• civilization
• culture
• society
• manners
• values
• legacy
• folklore
• customs
• tradition
• heritage
• mores
• subculture
• subsociety

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

• biography
• memoir
• autobiography
• history
• bio
• past
• chronicle
• hagiography
• psychobiography
• story
• obituary
• character sketch
• profile
• pathography
• tell-all

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of life

But more typical are quality-of-life complaints from riders who report people drinking or getting high at stations or discarding bags of fast food debris on platforms. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Cam Young hit the drive of his life on the 72nd hole to set up winning The Players Championship. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

The challenge now is ensuring that these pieces are interpreted carefully, validated rigorously and used to strengthen, not replace, the deeper scientific work still needed to understand and protect ocean life. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Amanda will need a defibrillator and heart medication for the rest of her life, according to AZ Family. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Phrases Containing life

• good life
• life of Reilly
• life of Riley
• life span