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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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Frozen in time yet alive with glamour and spontaneity, these moments are part of a new exhibition in Istanbul featuring previously unseen shots by Turkey's legendary Magnum photographer Ara Guler at the Cannes Film Festival.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Keeping their hopes alive of qualifying for the Champions League has to be the aim, though.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“I’m interested in touch, activity, humanness — the character of being alive and human — and connection,” said Haendel, who grew up on the East Coast and completed a master’s of fine art at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I’m alive at almost five months because I’m able to deliver this, we’re able to deliver the superpoison to my tumors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

They seemed to be alive and flying out through the open window.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr