LIFER Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

lifer

noun

Definition of lifer

as in con

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Recent Examples of lifer From the meat counter to the dais Perkins, an Independence lifer, graduated from William Chrisman High School and the University of Central Missouri and now lives with his family in northern Independence. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Such was the case Monday afternoon when Miami Heat lifer Udonis Haslem came to the Baptist Health Training Facility to speak to his hometown team. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Sutton, the two-time Pro Bowler and Broncos lifer, has now not practiced for three straight days of training camp. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026 That's not to say everything's going to be precisely to every van lifer's taste. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifer

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Noun

Vicki and Tamra are meeting up to get their Prenuvo scans, and no, this is definitely not spon-con.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Today, two social security experts tell us the pros and cons.

— Adrian Ma, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of con

Noun

The 15-year veteran looked confident and capable against the Chiefs on Sunday, throwing for 365 yards and two touchdowns.

— Pete Sweeney October 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
And considering the dearth of new mainstream stars — outside of Doechii and Don Toliver, other emerging talents have yet to commercially break through — hip-hop veterans have more of an opening to notch genuine hits.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of veteran

Noun

If the convict can help transport the loot from that camp to a safe space far from the government’s prying eyes, the warden will punch his get-outta-jail-free card.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Nor could Grossman write about collaborators or the punishment battalions composed of convicts that were used as cannon fodder (one of many parallels between the conduct of the Soviet army and the present-day Russian military in Ukraine).

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of convict

Noun

Akhtar the author, though, is conducting a stealthy psyop aimed at detonating the certainties of combatants on both sides.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, American soldier Lou (Boyd Holbrook) and his squadron exchange fire with unseen enemy combatants.

— Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of combatant

Noun

Hospital staff were working to save Pike's life and as of late Thursday were trying to clear the two doses of the drug that the state uses to execute prisoners, her lawyers wrote in a Friday filing in Davidson County Chancery Court.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Silver found that prisoners remained exposed to grave threats of harm and suffering because of systematic deficiencies in their healthcare.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of prisoner

Noun

Rose is one of three 2026 draftees on the initial AFL rosters, along with the Cubs’ Myles Bailey (second round, compensation pick) and the Giants’ Dalton Wentz (16th round).

— Keith Law, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
From players with some NHL experience like forwards Kenny Connors and Jared Wright to 2026 draftees such as center Liam Levebvre, defenseman Adam Goljer and goalie Yegor Rybkin, Kings fans can get a glimpse of the near and more distant future alike.

— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of draftee

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