Synonyms of outlast

outlast

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈlast 

as in to survive

to last longer than

I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one

your work will probably outlast you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survive
• outlive
• succeed
• perpetuate
• hold (past)
• outwear
• last (beyond)
• persist (beyond)
• abide (beyond)
• endure (past)
• hold out (past)
• draw out
• outstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outlast

Based on their respective ages, Joey and Jesse were likely to outlast most (if not all) of their siblings and eventually take full control of the Lakers. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Memory foam earcups add comfort for longer flights and delays, and the 40-hour battery life (with noise cancellation turned on) should easily outlast your itinerary. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

The course designed by Robert Trent Jones has hosted three major championships since 1965, most recently in 2018, when Brooks Koepka outlasted Tiger Woods and Adam Scott to win that year’s PGA Championship. — Dennis Esser, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Congress must establish a durable framework that can outlast political cycles. — Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026