LIFELESS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

lifeless

adjective

ˈlīf-ləs

Definition of lifeless

as in dead

no longer living the kayaker's lifeless body was found just downstream of the rapids where he had capsized

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Recent Examples of lifeless Lind had to do a lot of wailing upon discovering Rob-Will’s lifeless body, but the waterworks weren’t limited to just her coverage. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 The Americans fell to Belgium in a flat, lifeless 4-1 loss in the round of 16 ‒ the same round where it's lost in its last three World Cup appearances. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Signs of tachinid activity include lifeless caterpillars or thin, brown chrysalises, sometimes with silk threads indicating larval emergence. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 There’s no sugarcoating how lifeless the offense looked this weekend. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifeless

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Despite continued life-saving efforts by first responders, the girl was pronounced dead before she could be airlifted to a hospital.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Investigators declared the driver of the white SUV, a 53-year-old man, dead at the scene, Moncayo said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of dead

Adjective

Crews remained at the scene to help the power company with the fallen pole, the department said.

— Mark Price July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Aemond finds himself at the mercy of the Harrenhal witch, Alys Rivers, while Aegon and Larys continue their misadventures near Rook’s Rest, where the fallen and crippled king must, for once, learn some humility.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of fallen

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The majority are retirees, but the Social Security Administration (SSA) also provides regular income to disabled workers, widowed spouses and children of deceased workers.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
The face of deceased founder Maurice White looms in the background.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

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