ALIVE Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'alive' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of alive are awake , aware , cognizant , conscious , and sensible . While all these words mean "having knowledge of something," alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something. // alive to the thrill of danger

Q: When could 'awake' be used to replace 'alive'?

In some situations, the words awake and alive are roughly equivalent. However, awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert. // a country always awake to the threat of invasion

Q: Where would 'aware' be a reasonable alternative to 'alive'?

While in some cases nearly identical to alive , aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences. // aware of changes in climate

Q: When would 'cognizant' be a good substitute for 'alive'?

While the synonyms cognizant and alive are close in meaning, cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources. // not fully cognizant of the facts

Q: When can 'conscious' be used instead of 'alive'?

The words conscious and alive can be used in similar contexts, but conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it. // conscious that my heart was pounding

Q: When is 'sensible' a more appropriate choice than 'alive'?

Although the words sensible and alive have much in common, sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities. // sensible of a teacher's influence

alive

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ə-ˈlīv

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as in breathing

having or showing life we were relieved to find that the little bird was still alive after crashing into the plate glass window

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as in buzzing

marked by much life, movement, or activity the mall was alive with holiday shoppers

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as in operating

being in effective operation kept the cause of peace alive despite severe setbacks in relations between the two nations

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as in existing

having being at the present time describes her boyfriend as the sweetest guy alive

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as in aware

having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind alive to the need for major improvements in the school system

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How does the adjective alive contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of alive are awake, aware, cognizant, conscious, and sensible. While all these words mean "having knowledge of something," alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something.

alive to the thrill of danger

When could awake be used to replace alive?

In some situations, the words awake and alive are roughly equivalent. However, awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

a country always awake to the threat of invasion

Where would aware be a reasonable alternative to alive?

While in some cases nearly identical to alive, aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences.

aware of changes in climate

When would cognizant be a good substitute for alive?

While the synonyms cognizant and alive are close in meaning, cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources.

not fully cognizant of the facts

When can conscious be used instead of alive?

The words conscious and alive can be used in similar contexts, but conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it.

conscious that my heart was pounding

When is sensible a more appropriate choice than alive?

Although the words sensible and alive have much in common, sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities.

sensible of a teacher's influence

Examples of alive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite their many challenges, researchers have scored some legal victories in their efforts to keep their work alive. —

Jonathan Vanian,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 The gameplay is simple and straight-forward as players control each of the teenagers and try to keep them alive by making the right decisions and executing quicktime events and staying-still minigames. —

Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024 Billy is also keeping his dad's legacy alive, both at home and online at BillyMays.org, a fan community and tribute space. —

Angela Andaloro, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 If Northvolt can’t turn it around, EU governments would come under pressure to effectively admit defeat and open the door for Chinese players to establish more factories in Europe in order to keep the region’s EV transition alive. —

Shawn Tully, Fortune Europe, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alive

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