Synonyms of outlived

outlived

verb

past tense of outlive

as in survived

to last longer than

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survived
• outlasted
• succeeded
• perpetuated
• held (past)
• outwore
• endured (past)
• persisted (beyond)
• lasted (beyond)
• held out (past)
• drew out
• abided (beyond)
• outstayed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outlived

Old rats paired with younger ones outlived those paired with animals their own age. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Nearly nine decades later, Sanders argues that the standard has outlived the economy that it was built on. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

The research, according to Otto, found the dogs involved in search and rescue had minimal health risks and also outlived the average lifespan of their breed. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

The AfD’s success shows the mounting tensions within Germany over whether that identity endures at the core of the new German state or has now outlived its usefulness. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Longevity helps; if Picasso hadn’t outlived his Blue Period and Guernica by a long stretch of years, he might be dinted today as indulgently moody. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Such is the power of mythic literature that the creation has outlived his creator. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Jackson Pollock was more famous, but Lee Krasner outlived him by almost three decades. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

As the report found, TV ads have not outlived their usefulness. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026