LIVED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

lived

verb

Definition of lived

past tense of live

as in resided

to have a home he lives next door to the hospital

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as in was

to have life Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece

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Recent Examples of lived When vision keynotes and customer stories promise an autonomous future, but lived experiences don’t match up, trust fades. — Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 To the manager, Klara—who’s lived an extraordinary life—is a technological curiosity, no more interesting than a piece of construction equipment. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 In the early 20th century, this was where most Black residents lived, and a house therein is the location for Dominique Morisseau’s play of that name, the latest production from the Chicago theater company known as Remy Bumppo. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Luann de Lesseps has lived several lives since The Real Housewives of New York premiered in 2008. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026 Detectives were still determining if the man lived at the home. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Unlike chronological age, which measures the number of years a person has lived, biological age reflects how well the body has aged at the cellular and physical level. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Old women lived there, lined up in front of the doors seeking shade, gathered at the laundry pool chatting for hours, discussing the Colony and the young folk and how life often goes on too long. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Accessibility app Snowball turns lived experiences into detailed data, letting users review businesses and other venues for their step-free access, accessible toilets, parking, seating, lighting, noise, and quiet spaces. — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lived

Verb

There is this Indian fable of a king whose heart resided in a parrot.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
However, Jacobs and his defense attorney, Michael Pizzi, maintain that the mayor has continuously resided in Pembroke Park for 10 years.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of resided

Verb

The Old Mine Cushion style was chosen given its place as one of the earliest styles of diamond cuts — developed in the 1700s, the cut was shaped by hand and instinct under the candlelight before modern technology existed.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
For military and intelligence agencies, the potential now existed for reconnaissance at a far larger scale than what was possible with high-altitude aircraft.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026