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
• vitality
• dynamism
• strength
• drive
• stamina
• power
• pep
• bounce
• dash
• zeal
• beans
• starch
• punch
• ginger
• vinegar
• verve
• zing
• muscle
• get-up-and-go
• go
• passion
• esprit
• gusto
• zip
• brio
• vim
• hardihood
• oomph
• animation
• fitness
• sap
• health
• liveliness
• vivacity
• fire
• vibrancy
• moxie
• soundness
• 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

When the line between general unease with not knowing crosses into anxiety that interferes with daily life, people should seek professional help, said Dugas. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Smaller packs, demanding conditions Nyobolt’s high-power battery technology combines rapid charging with a design focused on cycle life and reduced system weight. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Since October 8, Ukrainian attacks have damaged three of the five major data centers powering Yandex’s operations, disrupting the daily lives of millions of users. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Bill Snyder’s second-greatest football achievement as Kansas State’s legendary head coach, after magically transforming the nation’s most moribund program into a national contender, was to choke the life from his school’s biggest rivalry game. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing life

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