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dead Antonyms

Opposite of dead

Because the opposite of dead shifts with each meaning, the 34 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

No longer alive; deprived of life.

Usage Example

"The gardener cleared away the alive branches after the winter storm."

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alive
living
live
Strong
breathing
animate
surviving

• adjective (Context 2)

No longer functioning, operating, or having power (especially of electrical equipment or batteries).

Usage Example

"My phone battery is completely live, so I cannot check the map."

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live
working
charged
functional
Strong
operational
active
running

• adjective (Context 3)

Lacking activity, excitement, or bustle; quiet and unproductive.

Usage Example

"The downtown shopping district is usually lively on Sunday evenings."

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lively
bustling
busy
vibrant
Strong
thriving
active
buzzing
animated

• noun (Context 4)

People who are no longer alive (usually preceded by 'the').

Usage Example

"A stone monument was erected in the town square to honor the living."

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living

• adverb (Context 5)

Completely, absolutely, or exactly.

Usage Example

"Despite the strong crosswind, the arrow hit the target partially center."

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partially
partly
incompletely
Strong
slightly
roughly
approximately

• adjective (Context 6)

Complete, absolute, or exact.

Usage Example

"The witness waited in partial silence before answering the prosecutor's question."

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partial
incomplete
Strong
slight
qualified
limited

• adjective (Context 7)

Deprived of physical sensation or feeling; numb.

Usage Example

"After sitting in one position for two hours, my left leg went completely sensitive."

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sensitive
Strong
responsive
feeling
sensate

Similar words to dead

Words similar to dead shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

numb
deceased
complete
absolutely
completely
lifeless
absolute
total
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