Liver — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈli-vər/ liv·er

Meaning & Definition of Liver

Liver (noun)

  1. a large very vascular glandular organ of vertebrates that secretes bile and causes important changes in many of the substances contained in the blood (as by converting sugars into glycogen which it stores up until required and by forming urea)
  2. any of various large compound glands associated with the digestive tract of invertebrate animals and probably concerned with the secretion of digestive enzymes
  3. a determinant of the quality or temper of a human being
  4. one that lives especially in a specified way
  5. resident

Liver (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being in effective operation

    "didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments"

    similar: active, alive, functional, functioning, going, living, on, operating, operational, operative, running, working, in commission, in force, in gear, on line
    related: effective, effectual, employable, operable, usable, viable, workable, performing, producing, productive, serving, useful, yielding, astir, bustling, busy, dynamic, flourishing, humming, roaring, thriving
    opposite: broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, kaput, nonactivated, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, nonoperating, nonoperational, nonoperative
    near: deactivated, decommissioned, ineffective, ineffectual, useless, inoperable, unusable, unworkable, arrested, asleep, dormant, fallow, idle, inert, latent, lifeless, nonproductive, quiescent, sleepy, stagnating, unproductive, vegetating

  2. having or showing life

    "there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant"

    similar: alive, animate, breathing, living, quick
    related: active, animated, dynamic, lively, thriving, vibrant, vigorous, vital, vivacious, current, existent, existing, extant, going, prevailing, surviving, resurrected
    opposite: asleep, breathless, cold, dead, deceased, defunct, departed, expired, inanimate, lifeless, nonliving
    near: dying, fading, moribund, stillborn, reposing, resting, ghostlike, ghostly, ghosty, zombielike, absent, extinct, fallen, finished, gone, lapsed, lost, nonexistent, perished, terminated, vanished, wiped out, barren, desert

Liver (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in hot dog, Vienna sausage

    similar: bologna, frank, frankfurter, hot dog, kielbasa, knockwurst, liverwurst, pepperoni, salami, Vienna sausage, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst, banger (British), link, sausage, wurst, blood sausage

  2. as in hot dogs, Vienna sausages

    similar: bolognas, frankfurters, franks, hot dogs, kielbasas, knockwursts, liverwursts, pepperonis, salamis, Vienna sausages, weenies, wieners, wienerwursts, bangers (British), links, sausages, wursts, blood sausages

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Liver

The most common words with a similar meaning to Liver:

British: banger, bangers
active, alive, functional, functioning, going, living, on, operating, operational, operative, running, working, animate, breathing, quick, in commission, in force, in gear, on line, bologna, frank, frankfurter, hot dog, kielbasa, knockwurst, liverwurst, pepperoni, salami, Vienna sausage, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst, link, sausage, wurst, blood sausage, bolognas, frankfurters, franks, hot dogs

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Liver

Words with the opposite meaning of Liver:

broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, kaput, nonactivated, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, nonoperating, nonoperational, nonoperative, asleep, breathless, cold, deceased, defunct, departed, expired, inanimate, lifeless, nonliving

Related Words for Liver

effective, effectual, employable, operable, usable, viable, workable, performing, producing, productive, serving, useful, yielding, astir, bustling, busy, dynamic, flourishing, humming, roaring, thriving, animated, lively, vibrant, vigorous, vital, vivacious, current, existent, existing

Near Antonyms of Liver

deactivated, decommissioned, ineffective, ineffectual, useless, inoperable, unusable, unworkable, arrested, dormant, fallow, idle, inert, latent, nonproductive, quiescent, sleepy, stagnating, unproductive, vegetating, dying, fading, moribund, stillborn, reposing, resting, ghostlike, ghostly, ghosty, zombielike

Origin & Etymology of Liver

Middle English, from Old English lifer; akin to Old High German lebra liver

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Liver

Words & Phrases Containing Liver

liver fluke, liver pudding, liver sausage, liver spots, chopped liver, cod-liver oil, fatty liver

Frequently Asked Questions about Liver

What does "Liver" mean?

"Liver" means a large very vascular glandular organ of vertebrates that secretes bile and causes important changes in many of the substances contained in the blood (as by converting sugars into glycogen which it stores up until required and by forming urea). As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a large very vascular glandular organ of vertebrates that secretes bile and causes important changes in many of the substances contained in the blood (as by converting sugars into glycogen which it stores up until required and by forming urea). It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Liver"?

Other words for "Liver" include active, alive, functional, functioning, going, living, on and operating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Liver" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Liver"?

There are 89 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Liver". Common alternatives include active, alive, functional, functioning, going, living, on, operating, operational and operative.

What is the opposite of "Liver"?

Antonyms of "Liver" include broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, kaput, nonactivated, nonfunctional and nonfunctioning. Near antonyms include deactivated, decommissioned, ineffective and ineffectual.

How do you use "Liver" in a sentence?

Examples of "Liver" in a sentence: "didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments"; "there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant".

Is "Liver" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Liver" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Liver" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Liver" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Liver"?

"Liver" is pronounced /ˈli-vər/ and divided into syllables as liv·er.