Synonyms for lifespan
life·span

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1. lifespannoun

   Synonyms:
   lifetime

2. lifespannoun

   The length of time for which an organism lives.

   Some clams have lifespans far longer than those of human beings.

   Synonyms:
   lifetime

3. lifespannoun

   The length of time for which something exists or is current or valid.

   Synonyms:
   lifetime

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. life, lifetime, life-time, lifespannoun

   the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

   "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"

   Synonyms:
   sprightliness, life sentence, lifetime, life story, spirit, life-time, biography, life, liveliness, living, life history, aliveness, animation

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1. • Time Period

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1. time from birth to death

   time between birth and death

   Submitted by acronimous on April 15, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "lifespan":

   lifetime, longevity, life, life-span, duration, lifecycle, expectancy

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1. Julie Linton:

   What we know about the social determinants of health that can impact through someone's lifespan is that children are best able to achieve their dreams and survive trauma when they have access to safety and support and have a loving adult in their life that can shepherd them through childhood, these families are undergoing this treacherous journey feeling that they have no choice but to seek safety for their families elsewhere.

2. Chris Fox:

   When I see patients on these drugs, I now say,' let's think about other alternatives,' the medicines are good. They have expanded lifespan, et cetera. But sometimes, it takes years for the harms to come out.

3. Kaare Schultz:

   These products have a long lifespan and are (patent) protected for about 10 years. This means these products, especially in the U.S. market, will secure our success.

4. Zoo Miami:

   The sad reality is the lifespan of animals is not as long as humans, it doesnt make it easier to lose one.

5. Kevin Smith:

   If several common disorders could be avoided or delayed by genetically modifying humans, the average disease-free lifespan could be substantially extended.