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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Most importantly, the maps that Tomás draws for the British survey of Ireland keep his family alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The first of five men found alive after spending more than a week trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos has been freed.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

If Woody Guthrie were alive today, he would have joined Springsteen.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

They were strikingly lit, making them come alive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

If we get out of this alive, Jonathan thought, I will never again sing about itsy-bitsy spider.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret