I think my living with you has influenced your way of living.
Source: tatoeba (1384)
Living
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
Synonyms for "living" (374 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (75)
Adjective(28 words)
survivingalivealive beingalive beingsalive personalive specimenanabioticanimatebe alivebiological databiological descriptorsbiological entitybiological explanationbiological factorsbiological featuresbiological frameworkbiological functionbiological groupbiological naturebiological organism
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biological processesbiological researchbiological scalebiological studiesbiological system studybiological systemsbiological unitsbiota
Noun(15 words)
Verb(1 words)
animate energy
Strong matches (112)
Adjective(32 words)
biotic communitiesbiotic communitybiotic community dynamicsbiotic community structurebiotic community structuresbiotic componentsbiotic conceptbiotic conceptsbiotic diversitybiotic ecosystembiotic elementsbiotic factor conceptbiotic factorsbiotic groupbiotic integritiesbiotic interactionsbiotic lifebiotic processbiotic resourcesbiotic systems
Noun(9 words)
biotic community dynamicbiotic factorbiotic lesson topicbiotic systembiotischnessbread and butterdanish levendefully alivegerman leben
birthblazingbreadbread and butterbreathingbriskburningcandentcandescentcapable of lifecarecare of soulschargecohabitationcomburentcommorancycommorantconflagrantconsciouscuracy
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curecurrentdaily breaddwellingdynamiceconomic supportendowed with lifeendowmentenergeticenlivenedenterprisingenthusiasticexistenceexistentexistingextantfaithfulflagrantflamingflaringfleshflickeringforcefulforciblefull of pepfumingglebeglowinggo gogo-gogutteringhabitancyhabitationhaving lifeheartyhousingignescentignitedimmortalityimpetuousin a blazein a glowin beingin effectin existencein flamesin force
Related words (187)
in residencein the fleshincandescentincisiveincumbencyinflamedinhabitancyinhabitationinhabitinginspiritedinstinct with lifeintensekeenkeepkindledkineticlifelifelikelifetimelive
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livelihoodlivelinesslivelyliving inlodginglong lifelong livedlong-livedlongevitylustymaintenancemannameatmettlesomemotheringnaturalnestingnourishmentnurturenutrimentoccupancyoccupationon fireon footoperativeorganicorganizedpeppyphysiologicalprelacypresentprevalentprice supportprovisionquickrealisticrectoryreekingremainingresidenceresidencyresidentresidentiaryresidingrobustsaltscintillantscintillatingsmackingsmokingsmolderingsnappysojourningspankingsparkingspeakingspiritedspritelinesssquattingstayingstaying overstoppingstrenuousstrongsubsidizationsubsidysubsistencesubsistentsubsistingsubventionsupportsustainmentsustenancesustentationtake chargetake-chargetake-overtenacious of lifetenancytender loving caretlcto the lifetrenchanttrue to lifetrue to natureunder the sununextinguishedunquenchedupkeepvery much aliveviabilityviablevibrantvicaragevigorousvitalvitalityvivaciousvivacityvividvivifiedzestfulzestyzippyzoetic
Adjective(22 words)
Noun(29 words)
italian bioticokeeplifelife communitylife relatedlife related topicslive showslivelihoodlivelongsliving organism specimenliving organism studiesliving peoplemarsh biotic communitymore bioticmore organicmost biologicalmost biological levelmost bioticmost organismicmost organismics
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Determiner(2 words)
most livingmost organic
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: surviving, abiding, ablaze, abode, aboveground.
- Sentence evidence is available for living, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "living".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "living"
Keep "living" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "living" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "living", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "living" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesbeingbeingnessbiological entitybiological groupbiological unitbiosphereconditiondistributionecosystementityexistenceexperienceface of the earthlifelife form
Showing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
Collocations
9 entriesliving cellliving communityliving conditionsliving environmentliving habitatliving organismliving speciesliving thingliving tissue
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
8 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 8 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- живите noun (those who are alive)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 生活 adj (of everyday life)
Finnish
1 entries- elin- adj (of everyday life)
German
1 entries- Lebens- adj (of everyday life)
Korean
2 entries- 거주의 adj (of everyday life)
- 생활의 adj (of everyday life)
Latin
1 entries- superī noun (those who are alive)
Russian
1 entries- жи́зненный adj (of everyday life)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- živući adj (of everyday life)
Sample sentences
29 total sentences available.
You will soon get accustomed to living here.
Source: tatoeba (16644)
How long have you been living in Kobe, then?
Source: tatoeba (16787)
No living thing could live without air.
Source: tatoeba (18253)
Showing 4 of 29 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "living"?
Closest matches include surviving, abiding, ablaze, abode, aboveground.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "living"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.