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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He also told her that police had searched his house and he believed he was the last person to see the girls alive.

From BBC

By the end Paine would be lucky to escape France alive.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she has been in touch with Jurado’s office to offer her help in keeping the projects alive.

From Los Angeles Times

While alive, Benjamin Franklin had worked with invisible forces like electricity and magnetism.

From Literature

It took him a fraction of a second to realize that he was still flying—and alive.

From The Wall Street Journal