Antonyms for life-or-death


Grammar : Adj
Spell : lahyf-er-deth
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪf ərˈdɛθ


Definition of life-or-death

  • As in vital : adj essential
Example sentences :
  • It was a punishment that satisfied both sides of the life-or-death argument.
  • Extract from : « The Penal Cluster » by Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett)
  • Brigham struck out as if he comprehended that this was a life-or-death matter.
  • Extract from : « An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Colonel W. F. Cody) » by Buffalo Bill (William Frederick Cody)
  • In a life-or-death matter such as now confronts us regarding the wild life of our country, it is time to speak plainly.
  • Extract from : « Our Vanishing Wild Life » by William T. Hornaday
  • It was a life-or-death struggle with the elements--English courage and brawn pitted against the combined action of wind and sea.
  • Extract from : « The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' » by Percy F. Westerman
  • Kenniston, unable to turn from the life-or-death business of threading the swarm, heard the Jovian fighting furiously.
  • Extract from : « The World with a Thousand Moons » by Edmond Hamilton
  • "It was not a life-or-death blunder in that sense, but only one of maiming," said Nealie hastily.
  • Extract from : « The Adventurous Seven » by Bessie Marchant
  • This is a life-or-death proposition, with lasting-time the most important factor.
  • Extract from : « The Planet Strappers » by Raymond Zinke Gallun

Synonyms for life-or-death

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