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The Meaning of alive

  • (a.) Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
  • (a.) In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.
  • (a.) Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
  • (a.) Sprightly; lively; brisk.
  • (a.) Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
  • (a.) Of all living (by way of emphasis).

Synonyms

active , awake(p) , alert , alive(p) , live , animated , live(a) , bouncy , springy , unrecorded , hot , lively , resilient , breathing , quick , brisk , subsisting , animate , existent , living , vivacious , existing , alive(predicate) , liveborn , viable , vital

Antonyms

insensitive , incognizant , extinct , dull , unaware , nonexistent , spiritless , dead , defunct , lifeless , deceased , dispirited , inanimate

Rhymes

archive , arrive , beehive , c5 , chive , clive , clyve , connive , contrive , deprive , derive , dive , dr , drive , five , hive , jive , live , m5 , nosedive , overdrive , revive , shive , shrive , skive , strive , survive , thrive , vive