I would love to meet a philosopher like Nietzsche on a train or boat and to talk with him all night. Incidentally, I don't consider his philosophy long-lived. It is not so much persuasive as full of bravura.
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Long-lived
/ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/
Synonyms for "long-lived" (46 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (13)
Adjective(2 words)
durabledurable assets
Related words (23)
Adjective(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abiding, aged, alive, alive and kicking, ancient.
- Sentence evidence is available for long-lived, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, wordnet, wiktionary.
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 "long-lived".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "long-lived"
Keep "long-lived" 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 "long-lived" 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 "long-lived", 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 "long-lived" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Humans are adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere at a rate far greater than it is removed by natural processes, creating a long-lived reservoir of the gas in the atmosphere and oceans that is driving the climate to a warmer and warmer state.
Source: tatoeba (7523602)
In the field of astronomy, there are researchers who postulate that a long-lived spacefaring civilization would be post-biological. Perhaps, in such a scenario, the biological precursors would be relegated to live just on the home world. For us humans, we question whether our bodies would be too fragile for deep space, and maybe we would leave deep space for our machine children with intellect.
Source: tatoeba (11665512)
The Ottomans brought the long-lived Byzantine Empire to its end.
Source: tatoeba (12056802)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "long-lived"?
Closest matches include abiding, aged, alive, alive and kicking, ancient.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "long-lived"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.