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alive to

ADJECTIVE
conscious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentive aware certain cognizant informed keen mindful responsive sensible sure vigilant watchful
WEAK
able to recognize acquainted aesthetic apperceptive apprised assured au courant conversant discerning hep to in on in right mind knowing noticing noting observing on to perceiving percipient recognizing remarking seeing sensitive to sentient supraliminal understanding wise to with it witting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless heedless ignorant inattentive unaware uncertain unconfident uninformed unsure
WEAK
indifferent unconscious unintentional unresponsive unstudied
ADJECTIVE
mindful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehensive careful cautious cognizant conscious conversant knowledgeable observant respectful solicitous vigilant wary watchful
WEAK
alert au courant be up on cagey chary conscientious heedful in the know know all the answers know ins and outs knowing observative observing on one's toes on the ball on the job on to plugged in regardful sensible thoughtful tuned-in with eyes peeled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless heedless ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet negligent quiet rash thoughtless unafraid unaware uncareful uninformed unmindful unobservant unworried
WEAK
absent-minded

Example Sentences

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Pepe was the only one alive to the moment in there.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Despite having £1.3bn in orders in the current quarter alone, Robbins is alive to comparisons with the dotcom collapse.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

“It’s heartbreaking for her to see this, but thankfully, she’s alive to see it,” Parente said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Apparent in his approach to aging is a drive “to move out into the ‘lane of high hopes,’” not to chase perfection but to stay alive to the effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

We were the first heroes to return alive to Half-Blood Hill since Luke, so of course everybody treated us as if wed won some reality-TV contest.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan