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

On the third weekend of every month, re-enactors make the Fort’s history come alive with historic demonstrations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 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

The team’s top pass catchers, particularly wide receiver Alec Pierce and tight end Tyler Warren, were nonfactors against Baltimore’s defense and didn’t come alive until late in the second half when the game was already out of reach. — James Boyd, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

The show followed a fantastical species known as gargoyles, who are made of stone during the day but come alive at night. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for come alive

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