SURVIVE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

survive

verb

sər-ˈvīv

Definition of survive

as in to endure

to come safely through the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall

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as in to prevail

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America

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Recent Examples of survive The elder survived after traveling down 13 flights of stairs with an injured leg, Casanova said. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The two surviving chicks were later named Sunny and Gizmo after 54,000 names were submitted by fans. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Elsewhere, two European powerhouses in England and Belgium survived major scares to advance. — David Hickey, NBC news, 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 See All Example Sentences for survive

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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.

— RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
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.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of endure

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But that’s not the same as asserting that the physical differences between males and females invariably mean that men will invariably prevail over women in all competitions or that their participation will endanger women.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Cooler heads prevail An airliner comes in to land at Heathrow Airport, London.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of prevail

Verb

Having lived long in an unusual place, Ruth provides a calm counterpoint to the frantic Tom.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Fathom, based in Colorado, primarily distributes one-off cinematic events, from live broadcasts of opera, stage plays and live concert pics to anniversary rereleases of classic Hollywood films.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of live

Verb

The hearing is scheduled to last through July 10, but there have been significant delays as attorneys argue over the admissibility of much of the evidence.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
These more severe symptoms may last several weeks and lead to permanent damage to the brain and nervous system.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of last

Verb

There is not one condition in which continuing with regular physical activity and exercise is not recommended.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

There are nods to the environmental devastation wrought by the cattle industry that dominated Southern California in the first half of the 19th century, as well as the Faustian bargain struck by Indigenous people who converted to Catholicism.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
That match was held before the game in Kansas City, and each time Cape Verde scored, there were cheers from the Colombia supporters at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of be

Verb

Bonaduce has weathered his share of scandals, including a pair of arrests in the early '90s.

— Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
As tech stocks waver on doubts the AI boom will prove sustainable, India is emerging as a safe haven for global investors looking to hedge their bets and weather the volatility, Bloomberg wrote.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026

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