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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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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

As for the issue once described as Scotland's shame - few would argue that sectarianism isn't alive and kicking inside Scottish football grounds in 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024

And yet, the Rams’ playoff hopes are still alive and kicking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2024

Then, recently, without her even asking, Minerva had confided to Dedd that their old friend was alive and kicking.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez