1
as in to endure
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to prevail
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 survive
He is survived by several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, and great-grand-nieces, great-grand-nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Among the pre-war highlights is a 1939 Horch 855 Special Roadster by Gläser, believed to be the only surviving original production example from a run of as few as five cars.
—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Before archivists can preserve a record, the record must survive long enough to make it into their hands.
—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
The elder survived after traveling down 13 flights of stairs with an injured leg, Casanova said.
—
Melody Xu,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for survive
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Among the pre-war highlights is a 1939 Horch 855 Special Roadster by Gläser, believed to be the only surviving original production example from a run of as few as five cars.
—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Before archivists can preserve a record, the record must survive long enough to make it into their hands.
—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
The elder survived after traveling down 13 flights of stairs with an injured leg, Casanova said.
—
Melody Xu,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for survive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survive
Verb
-
Led by husband-and-wife team Austin and Olivia Kelleher, each headcover is made in the Hudson Valley and embodies sustainability, artistry, and the enduring spirit of the game.
-
The teaser opens with a young Jean Valjean enduring the brutal years of his imprisonment before fast-forwarding to his new life and the inevitable pursuit by Inspector Javert, played by Tahar Rahim.
Verb
-
Your unique needs, goals and circumstances require the individualized attention of your own tax and financial professionals whose advice and services will prevail over any information provided in this article.
-
Pakistani officials said an uneasy calm prevailed along the border Monday, with security forces remaining on high alert.
Verb
-
This is the Knob Creek farm, where Lincoln lived between the ages of 2 and 8, settling in 1811 after a land dispute forced them out of Sinking Spring.
-
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
Verb
-
Cleveland manager Terry Francona challenged the original safe call at second and got the play overturned after a replay delay that lasted 1 minute, 29 seconds.
-
With crushed Fritos, bell peppers, corn, jalapeños, and more, this is a dish that won't last long on the appetizer spread.
Verb
-
Building codes in regions with active fault lines are often designed to withstand earthquakes, but that doesn't hold true everywhere.
-
Constitutional scholars have cast doubt on whether the Kansas law could withstand a legal challenge if tested.
Verb
-
Panama is already eliminated from advancing to the knockout round, but is continuing to show some fight here.
-
Multiple fans told the Miami Herald that Google Maps and Waze continued routing them toward closed roads/turnpike exits or the apps would fail to even generate a route to Miami Stadium.
Verb
-
There were kids battling adults of the same age as their parents.
-
Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
Verb
-
Newsom said the change will leave the state in a much better position to weather the volatility.
-
Goldstein remained with the band through the late-’90s/early 2000s recording of the album Chinese Democracy, often weathering accusations of favoritism toward one band member or another.
Cite this Entry
“Survive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survive. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
