alive

Living, rather than dead.

• The fish is still alive.
• They found him alive after three days.
• Are your grandparents both alive?

Similar words: living

Opposites: dead

Common phrases: still alive, stay alive, keep someone alive

Full of energy, excitement, or activity.

• I feel alive when I dance.
• The town came alive after sunset.
• Her face looked alive with excitement.

How to use it: alive with something (The streets were alive with music.)

Similar words: lively, energetic, animated

Opposites: lifeless

Common phrases: feel alive, come alive, alive with excitement

Continuing to exist, work, or have an effect.

• Their hope was still alive.
• The festival keeps old traditions alive.
• That debate remains alive despite the new law.

Similar words: active, ongoing

Common phrases: keep hope alive, remain alive, alive and well