Synonyms of livable

livable

adjective

ˈli-və-bəl 

variants also liveable

as in inhabitable

suitable for living in

after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inhabitable
• comfortable
• habitable
• acceptable
• intimate
• sustainable
• luxurious
• rich
• cozy
• homelike
• homey
• lavish
• sumptuous
• endurable
• deluxe
• tolerable
• bearable
• plush
• opulent
• palatial
• luxuriant
• supportable
• snug
• sufferable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uninhabitable
• uncomfortable
• humble
• economical
• unlivable
• spare
• unacceptable
• frugal
• thrifty
• intolerable
• unbearable
• spartan
• unendurable
• insupportable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of livable

That forgiving quality is part of why the look feels livable rather than precious. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

For the second year in a row, Copenhagen was named the world’s most livable city, with Vienna and Melbourne rounding out the top three. — Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Everyone knows that the key to a livable, functioning home is to first keep it clutter-free. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Copenhagen topped the Economist Intelligence Unit’s ranking of the world’s most livable cities for the second year in a row, though Chinese metropolises made the largest gains. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 July 2026