part of speech: verb
inflections: lives, living, lived
definition 1: to have life; be in an active state.
- We live in a very interesting time in history.
synonyms: exist
antonyms: die
definition 2: to support oneself in life.
- I can live on very little money.
synonyms: exist, get along
definition 3: to stay or reside (often followed by “in” or “at”).
- He lives in a cabin in the mountains.
synonyms: abide, dwell, reside, stay
definition 4: to continue to be in existence or be present to the memory.
- Even though she’s gone, her memory lives in her children.
synonyms: endure, last, survive
derivation: living (adj.)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: being alive; having life.
- We saw live baby chicks at the farm.
synonyms: alive, animate, living
antonyms: dead
definition 2: carrying electric current.
- The electricians were careful to step around the live wires.
definition 3: being broadcast on television or radio at the same moment that the action is taking place.
- The TV program was a live broadcast.
antonyms: recorded
part of speech: adverb
definition: of radio and television programs, during performance.
- This program comes live from Chicago.
Word Builder: live +
lively: full of life and energy.
