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DEAD Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word dead. (opposite meanings)
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alive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing life

• having life or vigor or spirit

adjective satellite

• (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit

• (followed by `to' or `of') aware of

• in operation

• mentally perceptive and responsive

• capable of erupting

living
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pertaining to living persons

noun

• the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

• people who are still living

• the condition of living or the state of being alive

• the financial means whereby one lives

adjective satellite

• true to life; lifelike

• (informal) absolute

• still in existence

• still in active use

• (used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried

active
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to become more severe or wider in scope

• disposed to take action or effectuate change

• characterized by energetic activity

• exerting influence or producing a change or effect

• full of activity or engaged in continuous activity

• (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions

• expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:

• (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being

• (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting

• (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt

• engaged in full-time work

noun

• chemical agent capable of activity

• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb

• a person who is a participating member of an organization

adjective satellite

• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

• taking part in an activity

• in operation

animated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having life or vigor or spirit

adjective satellite

• made to appear to move as living creatures do

breathing
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination

noun

• the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

dynamic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality

• of or relating to dynamics

• (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being

noun

• an efficient incentive

energetic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing or exerting or displaying energy

adjective satellite

• working hard to promote an enterprise

lively
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of life and energy

adjective satellite

• full of zest or vigor

• quick and energetic

• elastic; rebounds readily

• filled with events or activity

• full of spirit; full of life

thriving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• very lively and profitable

vibrant
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• vigorous and animated

• of sounds that are strong and resonating

• of colors that are bright and striking

vigorous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

• strong and active physically or mentally

live
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing

• exerting force or containing energy

• possessing life

adverb

• not recorded

adjective satellite

• highly reverberant

• charged with an explosive

• elastic; rebounds readily

• abounding with life and energy

• in current use or ready for use

• of current relevance

• charged or energized with electricity

• capable of erupting

verb

• be an inhabitant of or reside in

• lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style

• continue to live and avoid dying

• support oneself

• have life, be alive

• have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations

• pursue a positive and satisfying existence

Alternatives for ALIVE

Alternatives for LIVING

Alternatives for ACTIVE

Alternatives for ANIMATED

Alternatives for BREATHING

Alternatives for DYNAMIC

Alternatives for ENERGETIC

Alternatives for LIVELY

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