Definitions

alive and kicking

ADJECTIVE

hale

Synonyms

STRONG

blooming fit flourishing husky right sound stout strapping trim well

WEAK

able-bodied fit as a fiddle healthy hearty in fine fettle in the pink robust sane strong vigorous well-conditioned wholesome

Antonyms

STRONG

inappropriate skinny small thin unfit unhealthy unsuitable unsuited weak

WEAK

sick

ADJECTIVE

sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flawless intact robust safe sane solid stable sturdy thorough vibrant vigorous

STRONG

entire firm fit hale perfect right total well whole

WEAK

effectual hearty in the pink right as rain substantial unblemished undamaged undecayed unhurt unimpaired uninjured up to snuff vital well-constructed wholesome wrapped tight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken damaged defective soft unstable vulnerable weak wobbly

STRONG

imperfect imprecise inaccurate inappropriate incomplete part partial sick unfinished unfit unhealthy unsuitable unsuited wrong

WEAK

distrusted illogical infirm refused rejected unbelievable unfathomable unreasonable unsound

ADJECTIVE

well

Synonyms

STRONGEST

strong together

STRONG

blooming fine fit flourishing great hale hardy husky right sound trim whole

WEAK

able-bodied bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper fresh hearty in good health in the pink right as rain robust sane solid as a rock strong as an ox up to par vigorous wholesome wrapped tight

Antonyms

STRONG

inappropriate incomplete infirm little poor rough sick small unfit unhealthy unsuitable unsuited weak

WEAK

diseased ill unfortunate unhappy unlucky

Example Sentences

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"Two years ago competition at Heathrow wasn't on the cards and now is very much alive and kicking because the case for change is so strong," Arora said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Dude-bro culture is alive and kicking, especially in a highly energized manosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

In other words mRNA-recipes of certain proteins show that the viruses are alive and kicking.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

I thought you had the royals and a few barons with meaningless titles, but actually there’s still aristocrats who are very much alive and kicking in the U.K.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024

"When I made my report two days ago," he continued, "I deliberately refrained from mentioning that we have the remains of the plane—and we also have the pilot, who is quite alive and kicking!"

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

alive and kicking

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