Alive
Alive adjective - Having or showing life.
Usage example: after crashing into the plate glass window the little bird was not only still alive, it seemed merely dazed
Active
Active adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: the abandoned factory had not been active for years
Alive is a synonym for active in bustling topic. You can use "Alive" instead the word "Active" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as behaviour, movement, action, animal. popular alternative
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