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(laɪfblʌd) also life-blood
singular noun [usually with poss]
The lifeblood of an organization, area, or person is the most important thing that they need in order to exist, develop, or be successful.
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy. [+ of]
Coal and steel were the region's lifeblood.
Synonyms: animating force, life, heart, inspiration More Synonyms of lifeblood

lifeblood in British English

(ˈlaɪfˌblʌd)
noun
1. 
the blood, considered as vital to sustain life
2. 
the essential or animating force

lifeblood in American English

(ˈlaɪfˈblʌd)
noun
1. 
the blood necessary to life
2. 
a vital element or animating influence

Examples of 'lifeblood' in a sentence
lifeblood

Investigative journalism is the lifeblood of my industry, and we should applaud stings that discover serious wrongdoing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Freedom of speech is the lifeblood of democracy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We know immigrants can be the lifeblood of our economy.
The Sun (2006)
They are the lifeblood of our economy.
The Sun (2016)
The flow of credit is the lifeblood of our economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Petrol and diesel is the lifeblood of the economy.
The Sun (2014)
He said that small companies were the lifeblood of the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Credit is the lifeblood of the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of our economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Instead the system is encouraging those who should be entering the lifeblood of the economy to look elsewhere.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The subcontinent provides cricket with so much of its commercial and cultural lifeblood that the game cannot stop for long.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Take clinical trials, the lifeblood of the industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They are like ticks on a dog, they suck the lifeblood out of the poor bees.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It's the lifeblood of the sport.
The Sun (2006)
They're the lifeblood of the game.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The risk is that increased taxation will sap the economy 's lifeblood.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is not what the government intended, although small firms are the lifeblood of the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Freedom of speech is the lifeblood of democracy, but good reputation must be protected against irresponsible journalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There is positive news for smaller firms, which are the lifeblood of the economy and drivers of growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There are millions of people like this around the country - and they are the lifeblood of our economy.
The Sun (2007)
Yet the fans, who are the lifeblood of most sports, are badly looked after.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He wrote that'party politics is the lifeblood of representative democracy and political parties have got to get their funding from somewhere'.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
(noun) 
Definition
something that is essential for existence, development, or success
Coal and steel were the region's lifeblood.
Synonyms
animating force
life
He sucks the life out of the room.
heart
his friendly nature and generous heart
inspiration
She was very impressive and a great inspiration to all.
guts (informal)
essence
Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language.
stimulus
driving force
vital spark

Additional synonyms

in the sense of essence
Definition
the most important and distinctive feature of something, which determines its identity
Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language.
Synonyms
fundamental nature,
nature,
being,
life,
meaning,
heart,
spirit,
principle,
soul,
core,
substance,
significance,
entity,
bottom line,
essential part,
kernel,
crux,
lifeblood,
pith,
quintessence,
basic characteristic,
quiddity
in the sense of heart
his friendly nature and generous heart
Synonyms
nature,
character,
soul,
constitution,
essence,
temperament,
inclination,
disposition
in the sense of inspiration
Definition
a person or thing that causes this state
She was very impressive and a great inspiration to all.
Synonyms
motivation,
example,
influence,
model,
boost,
spur,
incentive,
revelation,
encouragement,
stimulus,
catalyst,
stimulation,
inducement,
incitement,
instigation,
afflatus,
inspo (slang)

Nearby words of
lifeblood

  • life-and-death
  • life-giving
  • life-threatening
  • lifeblood
  • lifeless
  • lifelike
  • lifeline

Synonyms of 'lifeblood'

lifeblood

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of life
Definition
a source of strength, animation, or vitality
He sucks the life out of the room.
Synonyms
spirit,
heart,
soul,
essence,
core,
lifeblood,
moving spirit,
vital spark,
animating spirit,
élan vital
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