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

Bangkok has argued that 25 years and five rounds of formal talks under the 2001 MOU produced no real progress, and that the framework had simply outlived its usefulness. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

But the trick outlived its originator. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Connecticut Ballet, founded in 1981 under the name Ballet Today, has outlived many other ambitious dance companies. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026

Childress sat up on the Michigan International Speedway media center stage having provided the rides for two of the sport’s generational superstars, and, now at 80 years old, outlived both. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026

Many of these works have far outlived their creators. — Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

The presumption that a woman’s wedding should be the best day of her life has outlived many waves of feminism. — Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026

Only two lived to age 5 and Martha outlived all of her children. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026

By then, the WTA Tour Finals had outlived its usefulness to Saudi Arabia’s wider tennis ambitions, two people briefed on its sports ministry’s operations, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026