LIVABLE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

livable

adjective

ˈli-və-bəl

variants also liveable

Definition of livable

as in inhabitable

suitable for living in after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable

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Recent Examples of livable Choose one practical repair, one honest conversation, or one limit that makes home more livable. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The hardware of civilization that made the American dream real, livable, and lasting. — Brendan Bechtel, Fortune, 25 July 2026 That forgiving quality is part of why the look feels livable rather than precious. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Everyone knows that the key to a livable, functioning home is to first keep it clutter-free. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for livable

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Adjective

To hope is to give yourself to the future—and that commitment to the future is what makes the present inhabitable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
The home is no longer inhabitable, and the Steaves plan to live with family in the area.

— Leondra Head, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of inhabitable

Adjective

Friday will be dry and comfortable in the Twin Cities, and a beautiful weekend is ahead.

— Joseph Dames, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Hyaluronic acid piles on even more hydration, while ceramides support the moisture barrier and soothing extracts like cica keep skin feeling comfortable—all adding up to that bouncy, glass-skin finish.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of comfortable

Adjective

Of those, 25,325 have been declared habitable, allowing residents to return, while 9,866 have been classified as suitable only for restricted occupancy because of structural damage requiring repairs or continuous monitoring.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Others just want someone to tell them their house can be habitable again.

— Julimar Valentina Rivas Perez, NBC news, 24 July 2026

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