Antonyms for live


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : liv
Phonetic Transcription : lɪv


Definition of live

Origin :
  • Old English lifian (Anglian), libban (West Saxon) "to be, to live, have life; to experience," also "to supply oneself with food, to pass life (in some condition)," from Proto-Germanic *liben (cf. Old Norse lifa "to live, remain," Old Frisian libba, German leben, Gothic liban "to live"), from PIE root *leip- "to remain, continue" (cf. Greek liparein "to persist, persevere;" see leave). Meaning "to make a residence, dwell" is from c.1200. Related: Lived; living.
  • According to the Dutch Prouerbe ... Leuen ende laetan leuen, To liue and to let others liue. [Malynes, 1622]
  • To live it up "live gaily and extravagantly" is from 1903. To live up to "act in accordance with" is 1690s, from earlier live up "live on a high (moral or mental) level" (1680s). To live (something) down "outwear (some slander or embarrassment)" is from 1842. To live with "cohabit as husband and wife" is attested from 1749; sense of "to put up with" is attested from 1937. Expression live and learn is attested from c.1620.
  • adj existent
  • adj energetic, vigorous
  • verb exist
  • verb inhabit a dwelling
  • verb enjoy being alive
  • verb make money to support living
Example sentences :
  • You live for immortality in this world; I live for immortality in another.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The country was rapidly becoming, they agreed, no place for a gentleman to live.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Oh, if a man only could live up to the verses he cuts out of magazines!
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "Now we're getting where Christians live," said Percival, with warm appreciation.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • “Ay, where the Frenchmen live that calender worsted,” returned Giles.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • I wonder how it would seem to live on such an island as this?
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • But I would rather do it than live on money that did not belong to me.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • I wonder whether I shall ever be rich enough to live like this!
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • They have shown themselves anxious to live for it and to die for it.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Do you suppose there's a chance for me to live at Harlowe House and study?
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

Synonyms for live

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