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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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Levinson also said he used the new season to honour actor Angus Cloud, who died at the age of 25 in 2023, and "keep him alive" through storytelling.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In other words, the Angels could not essentially re-try the criminal case against Kay, which eliminated their need to keep Kay’s appeals effort alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"It truly emphasized how alike we are, how the same thing keeps every single person on planet Earth alive."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

With that backdrop, hope for a de-escalation around this evening’s deadline was alive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

But I know that this is my best chance of getting out of this war alive.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler