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 Davis is the last surviving member of the four men who prosecutors said were in the Cadillac. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 Yet the Islamic Republic has not only survived but also continued to maintain significant offensive capabilities. — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 Its first major program, EXCELerate, launched in 2021 with low- and no-interest loans to help Brooklyn businesses reopen or survive the pandemic. — James Laforge, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 The pilot that dazzles and the agent that survives production are rarely the same thing. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for survive

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The film explores the contradictions of a Bulgarian town pulled into Europe’s shifting geopolitical order, where arms production for Ukraine’s frontlines collides with enduring ties to Russia, personal convictions, and the everyday need to survive.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The enduring lesson of Reykjavík is not simply about nuclear weapons or diplomacy.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of endure

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To rely on him on a day-to-day basis is to live under conditions of constant disappointment.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Authorities said at the time that the 3-year-old wasn't harmed, and bomb technicians were able to remove and dispose of the device in a rural area outside of the town where his family lived.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of live

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Sweetin also noted their bond has lasted since acting on-screen together more than 30 years ago.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Five people were killed and 36 wounded in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital that lasted from Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, Kyiv police said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of last

Verb

But at a time when distrust in the news media continues to rise, deflections like this can damage the credibility of mainstream, nonpartisan American journalism.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
But each individual hat will be situated in a nonrepeating pattern that continues to change no matter how large the overall tiling is.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of continue

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The exact timeline for when these AI companies go public is still in flux, but there is no doubt that new wealth will be coming online soon, and some of it is already here.

— Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
There are believed to be two adult owls, and some photographers have claimed to have seen six fledglings, Barrett added.

— JOSEPH FREDERICK, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of be

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While investors get paid, the practice of private equity sponsors adding more debt to companies — known as dividend recapitalizations — risks weakening their ability to invest or weather future downturns in trading.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Affleck has weathered his own box office flops over the course of his decades-long career.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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