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• “the course of human events and activities“
• “he could no longer cope with the complexities of life“

Synonyms

• life a characteristic state or mode of living; the experience of being alive; the course of existence of an individual; the condition of living or the state of being alive; the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); the period between birth and the present time; the period from the present until death; a living person; animation and energy in action or expression; living things collectively; the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; an account of the series of events making up a person’s life ; a motive for living; a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives

• “save your pity for the living“

• “while there’s life there’s hope“
• “life depends on many chemical and physical processes“

Synonyms

• animation the condition of living or the state of being alive; the property of being able to survive and grow; quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous ; the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something ; the making of animated cartoons ; general activity and motion
• life a characteristic state or mode of living; the experience of being alive; the course of existence of an individual; the condition of living or the state of being alive; the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); the period between birth and the present time; the period from the present until death; a living person; animation and energy in action or expression; living things collectively; the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; an account of the series of events making up a person’s life ; a motive for living; a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
• aliveness the condition of living or the state of being alive; the property of being animated

• “each child was expected to pay for their keep“
• “he applied to the state for support“
• “he could no longer earn his own livelihood“

Synonyms

• support the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; aiding the cause or policy or interests of; something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; documentary validation; the financial means whereby one lives; supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts ; any device that bears the weight of another thing; financial resources provided to make some project possible; give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; support materially or financially; be behind; be the physical support of; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; adopt as a belief; support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; argue or speak in defense of; play a subordinate role to (another performer); be a regular customer or client of; put up with something or somebody unpleasant
• keep the financial means whereby one lives; the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress ; a cell in a jail or prison ; cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; continue a certain state, condition, or activity; retain possession of; stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; conform one’s action or practice to; stick to correctly or closely; look after; maintain by writing regular records; supply with room and board; allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; supply with necessities and support; fail to spoil or rot; behave as expected during of holidays or rites; maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; raise; retain rights to; store or keep customarily; have as a supply; maintain for use and service; hold and prevent from leaving; prevent the action or expression of; prevent (food) from rotting
• livelihood the financial means whereby one lives
• bread and butter the financial means whereby one lives
• sustenance a source of materials to nourish the body ; the financial means whereby one lives; the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

• “within living memory“

• “lifelike“
• “the living image of her mother“

• “she is a living doll“
• “scared the living daylights out of them“
• “beat the living hell out of him“

• “the Wollemi pine found in Australia is a surviving specimen of a conifer thought to have been long extinct and therefore known as a living fossil“
• “the only surviving frontier blockhouse in Pennsylvania“

Synonyms

• surviving still in existence

• “a living language“

• “not mined or quarried“
• “carved into the living stone“

Synonyms

• living(a)