come alive

phrase

1

: to become excited and filled with energy

The crowd came alive when the singer appeared on stage.

2

: to become filled with activity

This neighborhood is quiet during the day, but it comes alive at night.

3

: to become exciting or appealing

In her kitchen, Italian food comes alive.

Examples of come alive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The layout splits between a restaurant and a cocktail bar, with a listening lounge tucked into the back corner, whose walls come alive with flickering anime cartoons. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

His delight in working with actors, fencers, acrobats, musicians and our creative team is infectious, and there is such pleasure in hearing his delicious language come alive and discovering what his world can become on stage. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Characters come alive with desire, as if lit from within by candles. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

The world of New Line Cinema’s beloved film Elf is set to come alive at HERO in New York City‘s Rockefeller Center with The Elf Experience. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for come alive

• archive
• arrive
• beehive
• connive
• contrive
• deprive
• derive
• khedive
• revive
• survive
• dive
• drive