as in dead
no longer living
the kayaker's lifeless body was found just downstream of the rapids where he had capsized
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 lifeless
Carson's death came weeks before the lifeless body of 23-year-old Anthony Brown was pulled from the lake on March 21.
—
Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
When a lifeless body is found on the beach, the island turns into a trap from which no one can escape.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The images showed Soto’s lifeless body in the front passenger seat, a baby’s car seat placed on top of her.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2026
Authorities found Campitelli’s lifeless body about 50 feet from her vehicle.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lifeless
Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
When a lifeless body is found on the beach, the island turns into a trap from which no one can escape.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The images showed Soto’s lifeless body in the front passenger seat, a baby’s car seat placed on top of her.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Mar. 2026
Authorities found Campitelli’s lifeless body about 50 feet from her vehicle.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lifeless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeless
Adjective
-
For whatever sprinkling of sociopathy that Quinn might have, seeing her dead best friend’s daughter, who looks just like her best friend, standing in front of her cracks through a little bit.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Brian Dennehy embodied him as a kind of fallen giant, a weary figure worn down on the turntable of life.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Keeping in mind the teams wrap up the series Wednesday afternoon at Fenway, the Red Sox should be extremely grateful to get out of Tuesday’s game without needing to pull Contreras off some fallen Brewer.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Other smaller craters were named after the living crew members of the Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 missions, as well as deceased astronauts and NASA employees.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lifeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeless. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
