Synonyms of outlive

outlive

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈliv 

as in to survive

to last longer than

tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outlive

That and the other aforementioned songs established a catalog that would far outlive the disco backlash that effectively ended the group’s initial run. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 July 2026

Its authors had created something that would outlive them all. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

Americans are outliving their retirement With concerns about Security growing there's a new report showing that people are likely to outlive their savings in 41 states. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 June 2026

During his eulogy, Alan Lazowski said his father had been diagnosed with cancer two years ago and initially was given a few months to a year to live, but the blessing of his father outliving those initial estimates gave his father time to write his final book. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026