SURVIVES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

survives

verb

present tense third-person singular of survive

as in endures

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

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as in lasts

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 survives Of course, no budget survives an entire year exactly as written. — David Crown, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Already, in South Africa, an ostrich flock that survives bird flu would only be quarantined and rigorously tested for reinfection, not slaughtered. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra is built to go after the stuff that somehow survives your first cleaning pass. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Greaves’ 16mm cameras follow the action as the group reminisces, argues, and wrestles with how culture survives across generations. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 Because colonial powers have always feared the child who survives its violence and continues to imagine a sky beyond its rule. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 These advocates, in many cases, aren’t concerned about those issues, and believe that if humanity somehow survives the AI age, we are headed for a utopian future full of abundant health and scientific breakthroughs. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Nearly everything that survives of the rebels comes down through their enemies’ pens; Greengrass’ film reaches toward lives that history left largely unseen. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 Both questions matter, but only one survives in an industry afraid of big (and expensive) ideas. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

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Exploring the dialogue between Italy’s artisanal heritage and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the event considers how the handmade endures in an era of rapid innovation.

— Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Although the lack of reliable official statistics makes this hard to confirm, and although Cuba still endures far less violence than several of its neighbors, fear of robbery and assault has altered many Cubans’ daily routines.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

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Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra lasts from October 3 to November 13, and asks us to decipher who and what respects and esteems us (and vice versa).

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
The loss of estrogen starts up to 10 years before a woman begins menopause and lasts the rest of her life, Rubin says.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of lasts

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will issue a decision on the level of interest rates as the United States weathers a months-long bout of elevated inflation set off by the Iran war.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The make-up of the franchisee portfolio will reveal a lot about how the franchise model weathers the inevitable ups and downs of the consumer economy.

— Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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Per Nielsen, Seattle has added 105,640 TV homes in the last two years, which is more than the entire Utica, NY market (102,870) and perhaps the most compelling argument for bringing an NBA team back up there where Frasier lives.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Leslie Goldman, who lives near Studebaker and Stearns, said large piles of dirt — at times higher than cars — have blocked residents from crossing the street or seeing oncoming traffic.

— Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of lives

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On-site, there is a 24-hour gym, with complementary rooftop yoga offered on Saturday mornings, weather permitting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
But despite years of diplomatic efforts there is no sign of a breakthrough in ending a war that has had repercussions for the global food and energy supply, as well as severely straining relations between Russia and Western countries.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of is

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This pair is a smart choice for walk-to-run beginners who are looking for a budget-friendly shoe that withstands serious mileage.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
If the map withstands a court challenge, Cleaver will have to win over voters in both Democratic Kansas City and the solidly Trump parts of Missouri.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

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