LIFELESS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

lifeless

adjective

ˈlīf-ləs

Definition of lifeless

as in dead

no longer living the kayaker's lifeless body was found just downstream of the rapids where he had capsized

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Recent Examples of lifeless Directed by Ridley Scott, the minute-long spot showed men in gray uniforms, heads shaved, eyes blank, marching in unison toward a lifeless auditorium. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026 Tyronne Brazille, 50, was pulled over by police in Memphis for a traffic violation on Thursday when officers found the lifeless body of his wife, Lanessa Bradford, 50, in the passenger seat of his vehicle with a gunshot wound, WREG reported. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 That’s 38 more opportunities for horrific pitching, lifeless hitting and mental blunders galore. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 The Yankees, meanwhile, didn’t score again after Grisham’s homer, continuing an extended stretch that has seen the Bombers’ lifeless lineup repeatedly spoil stellar starting pitching. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifeless

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It was blamed for two deaths, including a 74-year-old man found Wednesday near Kauai's south shore and a man found dead Monday on Oahu after a large tree fell on his tent.

— GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
To push through the change, the Nashville Airport Authority apparently had to update an actual policy that said someone must be dead for two years before having an airport named after them.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dead

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The incident caused street closures for a second day as crews worked to remove the fallen rig, impacting local businesses in the area.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Plus, Vallejo toasts all barrels with fallen oak gathered from the estate to ensure a 100% local identity.

— Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fallen

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Brain donations from deceased football players have risen in recent years, prompting researchers to take a fresh look at the risk and extent of CTE with respect to dementia diagnoses.

— Mike McRae September 15, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
Ploger's parents -- his father is retired and his mother, Marguerite, is deceased -- were originally from Owosso.

— Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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