as in survival
uninterrupted or lasting life
The book chronicles several stories of survivance in the face of nearly impossible circumstances.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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 survivance
A discussion led by Weeden on native survivance in the face of suppression and colonization will follow.
—
Courant Community, 8 May 2017
Courant Community, 8 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivance
survival
Noun
-
Now, though, leading to Saturday’s kickoff, survival has become the primary objective.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Those differences could be key to the survival of the species, as well as show how other animals and humans could evolve in the future.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Survivance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivance. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share