ALIVENESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

aliveness

noun

Definition of aliveness

as in consciousness

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Recent Examples of aliveness The perception of aliveness is part of what keeps us alive. — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026 The curious thing was, the source of this aliveness seemed to be located in moments in which the group did absolutely nothing. — Daniel Coyle, Big Think, 3 Feb. 2026 That aliveness and sense of immediacy are what animate Woolf’s prose—and her heroine. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025 As such, the primary goal of introducing novelty into a relationship is simply to reintroduce aliveness. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Settlage prefers focusing on vitality, or the energy and enthusiasm that contribute to a feeling of aliveness. — Angela Haupt, Time, 29 Dec. 2025 Out in a rainstorm because sometimes that can be just as appealing as watching it from behind warm windows—there is a natural craving for weather to confirm one’s aliveness, and as with storms the same can be true of being out in strong winds, or heavy snowfall, or dense mist. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 With this in mind, the first outer planet shift of the new year happens on January 26, when Neptune enters Aries until May 2038 and will begin a slow, but radical, transformation on how the collective frames identity, autonomy, freedom, and aliveness. — Colin Bedell, Them., 16 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Guthrie died in 1967 at age 55, but his music has never faded from the American consciousness.

— Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
The search for machine consciousness has gone mainstream, and companies such as Google, Meta and OpenAI are hiring philosophers to explore questions about AI welfare.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Definition of consciousness

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There, the hotel’s overarching theme of kisetsukan, meaning seasonal awareness, is felt most evidently at Iñaki.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Soundcore V20i Open-Ear Headphones The Soundcore V20i earbuds have an open-ear design and a unique four-position rotatable hook to optimize stability and situational awareness.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of awareness

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Its founders built around movement, mindfulness and mind-body connection first; apparel simply became the most scalable expression of that philosophy.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
These holistic mental and physical wellness itineraries incorporate spa treatments and mindfulness modalities such as forest bathing and meditation, private pilates and yoga classes, and food made with organic, sustainable ingredients.

— Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

Definition of mindfulness

Noun

That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others.

— Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026
Their emotional awareness is a gift… but this almost all-consuming receptivity can easily result in them taking harmless jokes or silly comments personally.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Definition of receptivity

Noun

In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
As the intuitive Moon enters your 7th House of Partnership, your sensitivity to commitments heightens and clear expectations matter more than charm.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026

Definition of sensitivity

Noun

That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.

— Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.

— Peter St. Onge Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

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