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life-and-death

The word “life-and-death” has 3 syllables: life-and-death

It's pronounced as /ˌlaɪf ən ˈdeθ/

What is synonym and antonym for life-and-death?

In the thesaurus, “life-and-death” has 31 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for life-and-death along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for life-and-death

Antonyms for life-and-death

Meanings of life-and-death

  • adjective
    1. Of critical importance to the survival of a living organism.
    2. Having death as a possible or even likely outcome; perilous.
    3. Of critical importance to the success of a particular endeavor.

Example Sentences

  • The rescue team faced a life-and-death situation during the storm.
  • Doctors had to make a life-and-death decision in the emergency room.
  • The climbers encountered a life-and-death challenge on the mountain.
  • For the patient, receiving treatment became a life-and-death matter.
  • The movie builds tension around a life-and-death mission.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to life-and-death, such as: all-important, basic, consequential, critical, crucial, decisive, determining.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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