LIVINGS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

livings

noun

plural of living

as in enterprises

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Noun

The network serves consumers, enterprises and government customers across more than 160 countries.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
According to Gartner, large enterprises used an average of 45 cybersecurity tools in 2024.

— Alex Spokoiny, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of enterprises

Noun

In Medina, a working-class Dakar neighborhood hosting competitions, some workers say preparations have instead damaged their livelihoods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Californios’ reign began to vanish even before the discovery of gold, when droughts and floods wiped out their easygoing livelihoods, and their lands were cut up, sold off, and their land grants swept aside by the new state.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of livelihoods

Noun

In September last year, the administration introduced a $100,000 fee for certain petitions under the H-1B program, which applies to highly skilled workers in specialty occupations.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
The participants already had foot pain and worked in weight-bearing occupations, making the results difficult to extend to people without foot pain or to men.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of occupations

Noun

Yet despite their focusing on similar topics and themes, the three books have very distinct framing and approaches, reflected by the vocations and writing styles of the three authors.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026
Businesspeople have visited schools to help students explore other routes, including community college and vocations such as HVAC technicians.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026

Definition of vocations

Noun

Government should set a clear course and let businesses decide which technologies make commercial sense.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Donalds has campaigned on conservative priorities, including school choice and policies designed to attract businesses to Florida.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of businesses

Noun

Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Also included in the mix were family heirlooms, like paintings passed down to her from her grandmother, or works made by her father.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of works

Noun

Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Before God, Puritan preachers taught, all human callings, all useful work, is equal.

— Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Definition of callings

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