Synonyms of survival

survival

noun

as in survivance

uninterrupted or lasting life

The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action.

Related Words

• survivance
• existence
• survivorship
• viability
• persistence
• permanence
• subsistence
• continuation
• continuity
• endurance
• durability
• continuance
• duration
• enduringness
• continuousness
• ceaselessness
• abidance

Dissimilar Words

• termination
• end
• cessation
• close
• expiration
• discontinuance
• ending
• finish
• discontinuity
• stoppage
• surcease

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of survival

Tran said there are more studies needed to determine the long-term survival rate for the vaccine. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Gino’s traditional family Christmas Eve turns into a bloody battle for survival when his long-dead grandma drops by and goes on a murderous rampage. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

The restaurant honors the origins of jerk cuisine, and the flavors of shared survival. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Rescue officials said that administering whole blood in the field lets firefighters and paramedics begin critical treatment sooner, improving survival chances during the most time-sensitive emergencies. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026