Once used mostly for corporate meetings, video conferences have suddenly become the lifeline connecting isolated friends, co-workers, and family members.
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Lifeline
/ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/
Synonyms for "lifeline" (105 found)
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Strong matches (32)
ejector seatemergency exitescape hatchface maskfenderfinger guardfire escapefoot guardfusegogglesgovernorguardguardrailhand guardhandrailhard hathelmetinflatable slideinsulationinterlock
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knee guardknuckle guardlaminated glasslife beltlife buoylife jacketlife netlife preserverlife raftlife ring
Noun(2 words)
essential servicelife line
Related words (52)
Noun(10 words)
life vestlifeboatlightning conductorlightning rodmae westmaskmudguardnose guardpadpaddingpalladiumparachutepatentpilotpreventiveprophylacticprotective clothingprotective umbrellariggingrope
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rubber dinghysafeguardsafetysafety beltsafety glasssafety plugsafety railsafety shoessafety switchsafety valvesally portscreenseat beltshieldshin guardslidesun helmetumbrellawater wingswindscreenwindshield
Adjective(1 words)
public utility services
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9 entriesbackup channelclimbing lifelinedeck lifelineemergency fundingemergency linefinancial bailoutgovernment aidgrantsredundant link
Collocations
6 entrieseconomic lifelineemergency lifelinelifeline fundinglifeline programlifeline servicepolitical lifeline
Inflections
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This road is the lifeline that links these villages to the rest of the world.
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This is an economic lifeline for Algeria.
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Wild tigers have been offered a lifeline by countries where they still roam.
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