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

Every enduring institution—a corporation, a university, a government—operates with a governance structure designed to outlast any individual leader. — Luis Miletti, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

But baseball teams that outlast the competition over a full season are more impressive to me than those that catch enough breaks during the small sample size of October. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

That kind of structure is better suited to climate and conservation challenges that will outlast any single budget cycle. — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

The Monarchs outlasted the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 10-9 on Saturday night at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026