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

Rescued from the streets of Long Beach while battling an upper respiratory illness, Smokey is now on the mend and absolutely loving indoor life. — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Our characters have an ordinary life, which, given the period and what’s happening in the film, is hard to attain. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

The Moon’s meeting with Venus brings pleasure into the details of daily life, including the comfort of being recognized. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Apart from Mars, icy moons like Europa and Enceladus stand out as prime targets in the search for subsurface oceans and potential extraterrestrial life. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing life

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