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Synonyms of live

11 similar words · 8 opposite words

Another word for live is alive. Other synonyms of live are living and real. The opposite of live is dead.

Synonyms and similar words for live

verbTo have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.

  • rangeTo be native to, or live in, a certain district or region.

verbTo survive; to persevere; to continue.

  • go onTo continue in extent.

adjectiveHaving life; that is alive.

adjectiveBeing in existence; actual.

adjectiveIn person.

  • in personWith one's own body and physical presence; not through media, a representative, or indirectly.
  • in the flesh

adjectiveElectrically charged or energized, usually with a risk of causing electrocution if touched.

  • hotElectrically charged.

verbTo have permanent residence somewhere.

  • dwellTo live; to reside.

verbMore synonyms

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • aliveCarrying electrical current; energized.

Opposite of live

adjectiveOf an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.

  • deadOf a syllable in languages such as Thai and Burmese: ending abruptly.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “capable of causing harm”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “electrically charged”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “as it happens”.

  • recordedThat has been fixed into a physical medium (for example, a book, compact disc or videotape).
  • prerecordedRecorded in advance, as opposed to live.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “in person”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “featuring humans”.

Meaning of live

  1. verb To be alive; to have life.
  2. verb To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
  3. verb (of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.

Full definition of live

live in other languages

Questions about synonyms of live

What is another word for live?
Live has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as alive, living and real.
What is the opposite of live?
The opposite of live is dead.
What does live mean?
Live means to be alive; to have life.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: live (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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