Alive and Catatonic

Alive

Alive adjective - Having or showing life.

Catatonic is an antonym for alive.

Catatonic

Catatonic adjective - Not expressing any emotion.
Usage example: a catatonic stare was all that the neglected resident of the nursing home seemed capable of

Alive is an antonym for catatonic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Happy Place One issue of Nightmask involves a man whose wife and young daughter were murdered, and who has slipped into a catatonic Happy Place where they're still alive.
    Source: Happy Place
  • Synopsis: After Bruce finds Jason Todd, catatonic and traumatized, miraculously alive on the streets of Gotham, Tim, Dick, and Barbara attempt to fix their broken brother.
  • Redemption Equals Death The Secret Circle: Charles in the season finale, though he may still be alive — we see him in a catatonic state at the end of the episode, with his mother doing something to his body.
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