ALIVENESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

aliveness

noun

Definition of aliveness

as in consciousness

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Recent Examples of aliveness Instead of cultivating the rough aliveness of our humanity, these tools seem geared toward replacing our clunky human efforts. — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026 The perception of aliveness is part of what keeps us alive. — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026 As such, the primary goal of introducing novelty into a relationship is simply to reintroduce aliveness. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Out in a rainstorm because sometimes that can be just as appealing as watching it from behind warm windows—there is a natural craving for weather to confirm one’s aliveness, and as with storms the same can be true of being out in strong winds, or heavy snowfall, or dense mist. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 The curious thing was, the source of this aliveness seemed to be located in moments in which the group did absolutely nothing. — Daniel Coyle, Big Think, 3 Feb. 2026 With this in mind, the first outer planet shift of the new year happens on January 26, when Neptune enters Aries until May 2038 and will begin a slow, but radical, transformation on how the collective frames identity, autonomy, freedom, and aliveness. — Colin Bedell, Them., 16 Dec. 2025 That aliveness and sense of immediacy are what animate Woolf’s prose—and her heroine. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025

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Noun

No wonder the genre struck a chord with young people; these stories were free, highly bingeable, and—best of all—supposedly autobiographical, offering stream-of-consciousness storytelling straight from the bleeding heart of your fellow postgrad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Adkins then began stabbing himself with the box cutter and drifting in and out of consciousness, the affidavit states.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of consciousness

Noun

Their calendars, for instance, encode a sophisticated awareness of astronomical cycles that demands advanced calculations.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for young, developing brains has shown up in a wave of new restrictions globally.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of awareness

Noun

Pannakara’s discourses on mindfulness and kindness in churchyards, town squares and in front of the Lincoln Memorial drew large, diverse crowds.

— Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Part of an overall approach to mindfulness is an awareness of one’s surroundings, and celebrating Central Texas culture with mindful movement and creativity is one way to do that.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of mindfulness

Noun

That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others.

— Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026
Their emotional awareness is a gift… but this almost all-consuming receptivity can easily result in them taking harmless jokes or silly comments personally.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Definition of receptivity

Noun

The mouse can also function as a gaming steering wheel alternative to large wheels or inaccurate keyboards, and the sensitivity setting can be adjusted via AutoHotKey to preferred comfort driving levels.

— Shirl Leigh July 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026
From there, symptoms such as pressure, nausea, light sensitivity, and dizziness can occur.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

Definition of sensitivity

Noun

That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.

— Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.

— Peter St. Onge Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Definition of attentiveness

Noun

Your sense of smell is wired directly to areas of the brain that regulate pain and alertness, which is why certain fragrances can trigger headaches in sensitive people.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
Vibe Science says those biomarker changes align with behavioral change, such as falling asleep faster, feeling calmer or, in alertness sessions, sharper focus.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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