WordLens

alive

1 of 1adjective
/əˈlaɪv/
1

continuing to exist, breathe, and function

A2
  • She felt grateful to be alive after surviving the car accident.
  • The rescue team found the hiker alive after three days lost in the wilderness.
  • The plant appeared to be dead during the winter, but it came alive again in the spring.
  • He hugged his family tightly, relieved to see them alive and well after the natural disaster.
  • The patient remained alive thanks to the life-saving efforts of the medical team.
Synonyms:
livealive(p)
Antonyms:
dead
2

being mentally alert and quick to react

  • His mind is always alive during intense debates.
  • The young artist's creativity was alive with new ideas.
  • Even late at night, her mind was alive, thinking about the new project.
Synonyms:
awake(p)alive(p)alert
3

filled with energy, excitement, and vitality

  • The room was alive with laughter and conversation during the party.
  • The park was alive during the summer festival.
  • The market felt alive every Saturday morning.
  • The forest was alive with the sounds of chirping birds and rustling leaves.
  • The classroom was alive with the excitement of the upcoming field trip.
4

having life or vigor or spirit

Synonyms:
animated
Antonyms:
unanimated
5

capable of erupting or experiencing volcanic activity

  • Mount Vesuvius is one of the most famous alive volcanoes in history.
  • The alive volcano showed signs of potential eruption, causing nearby evacuations.
  • Researchers closely monitor alive volcanoes to predict eruptions.
  • Alive volcanic activity poses a threat to the surrounding communities.
  • The island is known for its alive volcanic landscape and geothermal features.
Synonyms:
live
6

currently functioning or operating

  • The factory is still alive and producing goods around the clock.
  • Despite the crisis, the company remained alive and continued its operations.
  • The network is alive, ensuring smooth communication between the branches.
  • The project is still alive, with teams working hard to meet deadlines.
  • The old equipment is surprisingly still alive and in use.
Synonyms:
alive(p)active
7

aware of or sensitive to something

  • She is alive to the potential risks of the new investment.
  • He remained alive to the needs of his community.
  • The team is alive to the possibility of further complications.
  • The author is alive to the complexities of human relationships.
  • They were alive to the significance of their cultural heritage.
8

*** continuing in existence or use

  • * keeping hope alive