Synonyms of lifeline

Noun


1. line of life, life line, lifeline, wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, seam, line

usage: a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live

2. lifeline, support

usage: support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection); "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief"

3. lifeline, line

usage: line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver

4. lifeline, line

usage: line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning

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Definition and meaning of lifeline (Dictionary)