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alive

[uh-lahyv] / əˈlaɪv /
ADJECTIVE
being animately existent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awake conscious viable
STRONG
live
WEAK
animate breathing cognizant dynamic existing extant functioning growing knowing living mortal operative running subsisting vital working zoetic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dead deceased
STRONG
inanimate lifeless
WEAK
unconscious
ADJECTIVE
being active, full of life
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awake eager ready rife
STRONG
animated
WEAK
abounding alert brisk bustling cheerful dynamic energetic lively overflowing quick replete sharp spirited sprightly spry stirring swarming teeming vigorous vital vivacious zestful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unanimated
WEAK
dispirited dull lifeless morose sluggish spiritless

Example Sentences

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Berkshire pays no dividend, and there is no prospect of one while Buffett is alive.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Berkshire pays no dividend and there is no prospect of one while Buffett, 95, is alive.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

"Let's realise how we react from a bad day like today is going to keep us alive in the fight," he said.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Then, in the spring of 1995, a whole other thing happened: A local man, Steve Walker, alerted Raynella Leath that his ex-wife had an affair with Ed Dossett while he was alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Llewelyn was particularly relieved that their friend was alive and well.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova