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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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Five of the brothers are still alive, including a 90-year-old.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Real Madrid visit Bayern Munich on Wednesday knowing they must produce something special to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit and keep their Champions League dream alive.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Microsoft’s stock has come back alive after a dismal stretch that reflected fears about the company’s positioning in the current artificial-intelligence landscape.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Oil futures were lower in early U.S. trade with the market keeping alive hopes the U.S. and Iran will return to the negotiating table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

For longer than I’d been alive, only the right people ever seemed to know about it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith