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 But here, she’s forced into a lifeless film that only has the bones of what could have been a good story about trauma, either being consumed by it or working through it. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Dryness, cracking, discoloration, and a dull, lifeless look that’s hard (and sometimes impossible) to reverse. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 Alston battered Vitels over the back of her head at least five times with a pan, ultimately stuffing her lifeless body into a duffel bag and into a closet, the court heard Friday. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 June 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 See All Example Sentences for lifeless

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There were no signs of rodents at any businesses during this inspection period, but dead roaches were found at Conservatory at Plano, at 6401 Ohio Drive.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
She was flown by Life Flight to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of dead

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The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
Both of his parents are deceased, and his grandmother was caring for his younger brother, who was suffering from a severe leg injury.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

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