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 The story follows a husband and wife who buy their dream ranch only to discover the land is alive with ancient spirits, and survival means submitting to increasingly disturbing rituals with each turn of the season. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Its military and political support underpinned the survival of nearly every regime in the region. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Those who had stronger social relationships literally had a 50% greater likelihood of survival. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 This is a clear indication that the tusk is critical for survival. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for survival

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Its existence shows that ancient engineers were already designing instruments to convert invisible natural forces into visible signals.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026

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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
Survivorship Is the Honest Metric The shift toward survivorship is the most encouraging development in years.

— Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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