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 Whether that impression survives the season is another question entirely. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 And now another waiting game, not for the launch but whether LIV survives. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, long-running independent arthouse cinemas, known in Japan as mini-theaters, have been closing one after another, and the culture now survives mainly in Tokyo and other big cities. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 As for why Carrie survives, Flanagan has plans for another two seasons, taking us into uncharted territory with King’s blessing. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Mary, who survives him with their sons, remained by his side to the end. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026 Conditions such as weather, food availability and habitat quality encountered during migration can determine whether an individual survives to breed again. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 In the first episode, US President Grace Penn, played by Allison Janney, survives an assassination attempt outside Windsor Castle. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Tina Mesmer Griffith survives Tina leapt from the window and rolled to safety, breaking her shoulder in the fall. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

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The point is to capture love and humanity that endures in the face of that extreme violence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The camaraderie endures even in success, and is palpable in a viral clip from June of the cast watching and then raucously celebrating as the New York Knicks pulled off an electric comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of endures

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Read that provision closely and mind its deadline, because the protection only lasts for a set window.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
When a clot has a clear cause, such as an injury, treatment often lasts about three months, Lombardi told Fox News Digital.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of lasts

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Ukrainian forces said Wednesday its battlefield efforts had been hampered overnight after losing some access to SpaceX’s military-grade satellite Internet service, which has become a lifeline as Kyiv weathers Moscow's attacks.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of weathers

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Normally, when state and federal laws conflict, the Constitution’s supremacy clause mandates that federal law prevails.

— Naomi Schalit, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of prevails

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But the family lives nearby, and the kids ride their bikes between houses.

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lives

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Jean Dorneval, a former Haiti defense minister, said while there is public enthusiasm and support among Haitians for Bukele’s troops, the government needs to provide answers.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Georgy Tikhomirov, a nuclear physicist at Russia’s MEPhI university, said there is still too little operating experience to assess the actual cost of the electricity and power produced.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of is

Verb

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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