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life-or-death

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

It's pronounced as /ˌlaɪf ɔr ˈdeθ/

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

In the thesaurus, “life-or-death” has 72 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for life-or-death

Antonyms for life-or-death

Meanings of life-or-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 doctors faced a life-or-death decision during the operation.
  • The climbers found themselves in a life-or-death situation on the mountain.
  • Emergency responders are trained to act in life-or-death circumstances.
  • For the patient, receiving immediate treatment became a life-or-death matter.
  • The film centers on a life-or-death mission in dangerous conditions.

On this page you'll find 96 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to life-or-death, such as: additional, all-important, auxiliary, basic, call, cardinal, cause.

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