outlive

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈliv How to pronounce outlive (audio)
Definition of outlivenext
as in to survive
to last longer than tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old

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Recent Examples of outlive Across the rest of the animal kingdom, bigger species tend to outlive smaller ones. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 The once-promising prodigy will grow dissolute, remorseful and resentful of his wife, who outlives him. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Still others will be negative or stale, reflecting perceptions that have outlived the reality behind them. — Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Music that has outlived trends, generations, and just about everything else the world has thrown at it. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlive
  1. survive
  2. outlast
Verb
  • Lincoln also is survived by two daughters, Martha and Rebecca; two granddaughters; and a sister, Mary Miles.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But his planning doesn’t mean that the tax would survive the courts, and in any case, not every billionaire will necessarily make similar arrangements.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of survive
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  • All the Badgers needed in the second half to outlast the Trojans was two successful scoring drives.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Neo managed to outlast the Lenovo Googlebook 15, but otherwise simply isn't as long-lasting as the others here.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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