: accurately representing or imitating real life
a lifelike portrait
lifelikeness
noun
Synonyms of lifelike
Examples of lifelike in a Sentence
The graphics in the video game are more lifelike than we imagined they would be.
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
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Touted for its lifelike petals and vibrant colors, the $40 arrangement features multicolored hydrangeas in a glass vase with faux water.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The small robots wobble through the parks with lifelike movements, reacting to guests and showing emotion through body language rather than speech.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Standing before a bionic face that still falls short of the lifelike standard the company is chasing, Gao says there’s work to be done before these robots can truly feel human.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Training you out of real relationships Conversations with AI are missing some key components — a void that can make these seemingly lifelike interactions unhelpful or even harmful to those who want more connection.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The small robots wobble through the parks with lifelike movements, reacting to guests and showing emotion through body language rather than speech.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Standing before a bionic face that still falls short of the lifelike standard the company is chasing, Gao says there’s work to be done before these robots can truly feel human.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Training you out of real relationships Conversations with AI are missing some key components — a void that can make these seemingly lifelike interactions unhelpful or even harmful to those who want more connection.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelike. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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lifelike
adjective
life·like
ˈlī-ˌflīk 
: accurately representing or imitating an actual living thing
a lifelike statue
lifelikeness
noun
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