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Definition of alive : 1. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
2. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
3. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
4. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive.
5. Of all living ( by way of emphasis).
6. Sprightly; lively; brisk.

Synonyms:

sharp, on, vibrant, alert, abuzz, aware, astir, thriving, thought-provoking, functioning, knowledge, awareness, mortal, current, newsworthy, humming, working, in progress, original, existent, sentient, dead, hot, functional, life, hopping, modern-day, bouncy, going, bustling, hip, existing, buzzing, unrecorded, growing, mindful, interesting, immediate, quick, apprehensive, ware, rich, kinetic, dynamic, liveborn, sensitive, flourishing, revived, sensible, big, spellbinding, operating, lively, energetic, breathing, operational, replete, resilient, aboil, at this time, present, springy, awake, prevailing, exciting, animated, conscious, subsisting, extant, gripping, fascinating, happening, viable, rousing, surviving, active, vivacious, action, running, brisk, abubble, witting, ready, wise, rife, immortal, around, busy, enlivened, operative, intriguing, spirited, vigorous, full of life, cognizant, reanimated, lifeless

stirring

live, incarnate, living, organic, vital, animate

Usage examples:

• It was a real garden- an out- of- door home- a garden in which one might live, and in which one might be glad that one was alive. - "A Fool There Was", Porter Emerson Browne.
• You will give me some money- enough to keep me alive for a week or two. - "Charlotte's Inheritance", M. E. Braddon.
• Hope was alive in him. - "The Weavers, Complete", Gilbert Parker Last Updated: March 14, 2009.