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alive

/əˈlaɪv/
adjective

  1. Having life; living; not dead

    "As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it."

  2. In a state of action; in force or operation; existent

    "to keep the affections alive"

  3. Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.

    "Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening."

Synonymsalive and kicking, extant, vital, existing, extant, ever
Antonymsdead
adjective

  1. (only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.

    "The post office will not ship live animals."

  2. Being in existence; actual

    "He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking."

  3. Having active properties; being energized.

Synonymsreal, hot, alive, living, in person, in the flesh
Antonymsprerecorded, recorded, blank, dummy, dead, neutral

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