SURVIVAL Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

survival

noun

Definition of survival

as in survivance

uninterrupted or lasting life The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action.

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Recent Examples of survival Action films have proven to be massively successful for Netflix, which has been minting hits with titles such as crime thriller The Rip, sci-fi flick War Machine, survival thriller Apex, and shark pic Thrash, just this year alone. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 Like Primetime, this survival tale about a Special Forces veteran and his combat dog who are stranded in the Alaskan wilderness, sells itself upon viewing. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 The Alaskan wilderness is an essential character in Heart of the Beast, a survival drama starring Brad Pitt as a former special forces officer named Sergeant Major James Belmont. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 The film is a loving homage to the sensation of playing a survival-horror game. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for survival

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However, Amao’s curiosity about modern, western clothing and a nearby bustling community of Baptist converts threatens their existence.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
And so does this fact make human existence seem insignificant to you?

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

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This action plan creates an opportunity to ensure that children are explicitly considered in conversations about treatment, health equity, supportive care and survivorship.

— Vidya Puthenpura, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
In her conversation with fellow breast cancer survivor and patient advocate Trish Michelle, Simon found someone who understood that survivorship does not begin where grief ends.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026

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