Aliveness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ə-ˈlīv/

Meaning & Definition of Aliveness

Aliveness (adjective)

  1. having life, not dead or inanimate
  2. still in existence, force, or operation, active
  3. still active in competition with a chance of victory

Aliveness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in awareness, consciousness

    similar: awareness, consciousness, mindfulness, receptiveness, receptivity, sensitivity, alert, alertness, attentiveness, qui vive, red alert, vigilance, watch, watchfulness, care, carefulness, cautiousness, chariness, heedfulness, wariness, preparation, readiness
    opposite: absentmindedness, abstraction, daydreaming, daze, distraction, absorption, engrossment, obliviousness, preoccupation, unawareness, unconsciousness, carelessness, heedlessness, inattention, inattentiveness, inobservance, unwariness

Related Entry: Alive (adjective)

Alive is a different word from Aliveness. The synonyms below are for alive, not for aliveness.

  1. having or showing life

    "we were relieved to find that the little bird was still alive after crashing into the plate glass window"

    similar: animate, breathing, live, living, quick
    related: active, animated, dynamic, lively, thriving, vibrant, vigorous, vital, vivacious, current, existent, existing, extant, going, prevailing, surviving, resurrected
    opposite: asleep, breathless, cold, dead, deceased, defunct, departed, expired, inanimate, lifeless, nonliving
    near: dying, fading, moribund, stillborn, reposing, resting, ghostlike, ghostly, ghosty, zombielike, absent, extinct, fallen, finished, gone, lapsed, lost, nonexistent, perished, terminated, vanished, wiped out, barren, desert

  2. marked by much life, movement, or activity

    "the mall was alive with holiday shoppers"

    similar: aboil, abubble, abuzz, animated, astir, brisk, bustling, busy, buzzing, flourishing, happening, hopping, humming, kinetic, lively, rousing, stirring, thriving, vibrant
    related: abounding, crowded, overflowing, populous, swarming, teeming, thronging
    opposite: asleep, dead, inactive, lifeless, sleepy

  3. being in effective operation

    "kept the cause of peace alive despite severe setbacks in relations between the two nations"

    similar: active, functional, functioning, going, live, living, on, operating, operational, operative, running, working, in commission, in force, in gear, on line
    related: effective, effectual, employable, operable, usable, viable, workable, performing, producing, productive, serving, useful, yielding, astir, bustling, busy, dynamic, flourishing, humming, roaring, thriving
    opposite: broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, kaput, nonactivated, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, nonoperating, nonoperational, nonoperative
    near: deactivated, decommissioned, ineffective, ineffectual, useless, inoperable, unusable, unworkable, arrested, asleep, dormant, fallow, idle, inert, latent, lifeless, nonproductive, quiescent, sleepy, stagnating, unproductive, vegetating

  4. having being at the present time

    "describes her boyfriend as the sweetest guy alive"

    similar: around, existent, existing, extant, living
    related: active, busy, flourishing, functioning, operating, working
    opposite: dead, extinct, nonextant
    near: defunct, destroyed, exterminated, kaput, departed, gone, lost, nonexistent, idle, inactive, inert

  5. having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind

    "alive to the need for major improvements in the school system"

    similar: apprehensive, aware, cognizant, conscious, mindful, sensible, sentient, ware, witting
    related: alert, attentive, careful, cautious, heedful, observant, open-eyed, regardful, safe, vigilant, wary, watchful, wide-awake, hyperaware, hyperconscious
    opposite: insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting
    near: careless, heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, unguarded, unheeding, unwary

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Aliveness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Aliveness:

awareness, consciousness, mindfulness, receptiveness, receptivity, sensitivity, alert, alertness, attentiveness, qui vive, red alert, vigilance, watch, watchfulness, care, carefulness, cautiousness, chariness, heedfulness, wariness, preparation, readiness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Aliveness

Words with the opposite meaning of Aliveness:

absentmindedness, abstraction, daydreaming, daze, distraction, absorption, engrossment, obliviousness, preoccupation, unawareness, unconsciousness, carelessness, heedlessness, inattention, inattentiveness, inobservance, unwariness

Word Forms of Aliveness

Derived words: aliveness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Aliveness

Middle English, from Old English on life, from on + līf life

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Aliveness

What does "Aliveness" mean?

"Aliveness" means having life, not dead or inanimate. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: having life, not dead or inanimate.

What is another word for "Aliveness"?

Other words for "Aliveness" include awareness, consciousness, mindfulness, receptiveness, receptivity, sensitivity, alert and alertness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Aliveness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Aliveness"?

There are 22 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Aliveness". Common alternatives include awareness, consciousness, mindfulness, receptiveness, receptivity, sensitivity, alert, alertness, attentiveness and qui vive.

What is the opposite of "Aliveness"?

Antonyms of "Aliveness" include absentmindedness, abstraction, daydreaming, daze, distraction, absorption, engrossment and obliviousness.

Is "Aliveness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Aliveness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Aliveness"?

"Aliveness" is pronounced /ə-ˈlīv/.

What is the origin of the word "Aliveness"?

"Aliveness" comes from Middle English, from Old English on life, from on + līf life. First known use: 13th century.

What is another word for "Aliveness" meaning "as in awareness, consciousness"?

When "Aliveness" (noun) means as in awareness, consciousness, synonyms include awareness, consciousness, mindfulness, receptiveness, receptivity and sensitivity. Opposites in this sense include absentmindedness, abstraction, daydreaming and daze.