: accurately representing or imitating real life
a lifelike portrait
lifelikeness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of lifelike in a Sentence
The graphics in the video game are more lifelike than we imagined they would be.
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
Recent Examples on the Web
If adopted, the new rules would add a layer of transparency that many lawmakers and AI experts have been calling for as rapidly advancing generative AI tools churn out lifelike images, videos and audio clips that threaten to mislead voters in the upcoming U.S. election.
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Holly Ramer, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Here, contestants don elaborate masks resembling lifelike animals and other creatures so that their potential partner’s first impression is based on love, not looks.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 May 2024
These state-of-the-art audio-animatronics will have a more fluid range of motion than ever resulting in lifelike movements and deeper immersive storytelling abilities.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024
Even though their technology was good enough to create impressively lifelike A.I. friends and lovers, companies like OpenAI, Google and Anthropic all worried that giving their chatbots too much personality, or letting users form emotional connections with them, was too risky.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Worlds away from the actors in quaint Halloween monkey masks in the original 1968 film with Charlton Heston, the apes here have expressive features and extraordinarily lifelike movement.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The lifelike figure was a reassuring presence throughout my stay and a powerful introduction to the hotel’s commitment to honor Chaco Canyon.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
But unlike other chefs who focus on deceptively lifelike pastries such as Thomas Raquel, formerly of Le Bernardin, or Paris’ Cedric Grolet, Lee’s creations have a bit more of a whimsical feel.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
And keep scrolling for more lifelike greenery from Afloral.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Holly Ramer, Fortune, 24 May 2024
Here, contestants don elaborate masks resembling lifelike animals and other creatures so that their potential partner’s first impression is based on love, not looks.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 May 2024
These state-of-the-art audio-animatronics will have a more fluid range of motion than ever resulting in lifelike movements and deeper immersive storytelling abilities.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024
Even though their technology was good enough to create impressively lifelike A.I. friends and lovers, companies like OpenAI, Google and Anthropic all worried that giving their chatbots too much personality, or letting users form emotional connections with them, was too risky.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Worlds away from the actors in quaint Halloween monkey masks in the original 1968 film with Charlton Heston, the apes here have expressive features and extraordinarily lifelike movement.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The lifelike figure was a reassuring presence throughout my stay and a powerful introduction to the hotel’s commitment to honor Chaco Canyon.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
But unlike other chefs who focus on deceptively lifelike pastries such as Thomas Raquel, formerly of Le Bernardin, or Paris’ Cedric Grolet, Lee’s creations have a bit more of a whimsical feel.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
And keep scrolling for more lifelike greenery from Afloral.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifelike. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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lifelike
adjective
life·like
ˈlī-ˌflīk 
: accurately representing or imitating an actual living thing
a lifelike statue
lifelikeness
noun
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