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 Samaro's body arrived there in an ambulance, lifeless. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 26 June 2026 One woman scheduled a viewing to say goodbye to her almost-3-year-old pit bull, his muscular, auburn body now lifeless. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Her lifeless body was later found in North Philadelphia. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Dryness, cracking, discoloration, and a dull, lifeless look that’s hard (and sometimes impossible) to reverse. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifeless

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Inside, a man and woman believed to be in their mid-40s were found dead from gunshot wounds.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
In a subsequent lecture, Halford noted that snake venom’s effect on the blood was like that of cholera, and modestly suggested that the venom of dead snakes, dried and carried aloft on the wind, might be the cause of that disease.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of dead

Adjective

The 55-story, 2 million square foot building with more than an acre of outdoor terraces and gardens is the last commercial development in the footprint of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 July 2026
But fallen ash still poses major health risks if ingested or inhaled.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of fallen

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Canonization is the process through which a deceased individual may become a saint, or is confirmed through an extensive research process to be in heaven.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Jose was declared deceased at the scene while Samantha was rushed to a local hospital but later succumbed to her injuries.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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