as in survives
to last longer than
tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of outlives
Hadi’s exceptional attention gives cinematic identity to collective artisanal energy, to the life force of care and devotion that stands outside the agonies of politics, to the spirit that endures a regime and outlives it.
—
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Quiet credibility sometimes outlives viral moments.
—Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
For Salaam, the launch of the Pritzy Floral Design Studio at 12127 Blue Ridge Suite F in Grandview is about putting something in place that outlives her.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
If the spouse with the lower amount outlives the higher earner, the surviving spouse will receive the higher benefit.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
The work of the future will not be that which outlives the machine, but that which can question, supervise, integrate and guide it.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Quiet credibility sometimes outlives viral moments.
—Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
For Salaam, the launch of the Pritzy Floral Design Studio at 12127 Blue Ridge Suite F in Grandview is about putting something in place that outlives her.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
If the spouse with the lower amount outlives the higher earner, the surviving spouse will receive the higher benefit.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
The work of the future will not be that which outlives the machine, but that which can question, supervise, integrate and guide it.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlives
Verb
-
If a meteor survives its trip to the ground, it's called a meteorite.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
-
But economists say that all depends on when the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened and whether oil infrastructure survives unscathed.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
West Regional prediction Arizona outlasts Gonzaga to keep its magical season alive.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
-
Everman outlasts Burleson, keeps playoff hopes alive Everman got 21 points and 19 rebounds from Carsyn Smith and 13 points and 6 rebounds from Jahzeriah Esters as the Bulldogs kept their playoff hopes alive with a 56-32 win over Burleson in a District 8-5A contest on Friday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outlives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlives. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
