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 However, neither rating guarantees that a folding screen or hinge will survive years of rough treatment. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Independents who once had a strong foothold in legacy media may have the best chance of surviving. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 The question is, which creatures will survive it, and which won't? — John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Finding evidence of one does not mean the other has survived. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for survive

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But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them.

— Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
The character introduced as youthful comic relief became an enduring piece of the series’ optimistic picture of the future.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of endure

Verb

And if Raman prevails over Bass, that mayor will be someone who didn’t even want the Olympics here in the first place.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Dupuy-Spencer had a reputation for clear-eyed renderings of both the tenderness and the brutality of our world; here, darker forces prevail.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevail

Verb

Learning about the local communities who live around the lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Many candidates campaigned on addressing cost-of-living issues and bringing down gasoline prices, which have risen 38% since the start of the war in Iran, according to AAA data.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of live

Verb

Hell Week is widely considered one of the most physically and mentally demanding portions of the initial training, which lasts roughly six months.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
The bigger question is whether lawmakers can agree on lasting rules for the industry — and how those rules could affect everyday investors.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of last

Verb

Russia’s deep industrial reserves and Ukraine’s impressive adaptation have shown that complex energy systems can withstand enormous damage.

— Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Sourcing is becoming less about finding the lowest-cost manufacturing option and more about building a supply chain that can withstand constant change.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of withstand

Verb

But Moscow and Kyiv have continued aerial strikes elsewhere, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Sunday that Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy systems before winter.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Herbert continued to struggle, increasing his league-leading interception total to 10.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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