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Alive
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Simple meaning
What does Alive mean?
Alive means living.
Dictionary definition
Living; not dead.
Example sentences
Alive in a sentence
easy
The tiny plant is alive and growing.
medium
The forest felt alive with birds, insects, and wind.
hard
The writer made the scene feel alive by adding sound, movement, and color.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
deadUse when something is no longer living.
lifelessUse when something has no life or energy.
Word family
Alive word family
Base word
alive
adjective
alive
Primary form.
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Practice 1
What does alive mean?
Alive means living or full of life.
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