SURVIVING Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of surviving

as in extant

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verb

present participle of survive

as in living

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

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as in lasting

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 surviving

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Siby and a few other surviving coworkers searched hospitals and waited for news. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Variety caught up with Topic film and documentary head Ryan Heller to discuss the company’s secret sauce, surviving without M&A and what’s next. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Winning the primary, surviving the general Nationalization presents perhaps its biggest challenge during the transition from a primary to a general election. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 Cohen and West scoured the Windows on the World Facebook page to find surviving former employees to help tell the story. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The book offers the bulk of its attention to these parts, using every literary device at its disposal, from interview fragments to the epistolary form, to put surviving the unthinkable into words. — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Faster, deeper, hotter Far from just surviving the harsh conditions, the drill bit achieved remarkable speeds. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 In Tehran’s inaugural art month, artists are grappling with and surviving the violence around them—whether from the war with the US and Israel, or from their own regime—through their creations, reports the Financial Times. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The mayor also asked New Yorkers to keep the surviving victim in their thoughts and wish them a full recovery. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for surviving

Adjective

But more often, the new institution ends up competing with its still extant predecessor.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Thus far this century, several fundamental changes in the healthcare system have succeeded in getting passed in Congress, perhaps in part due to their working more or less within the confines of an extant system.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of extant

Verb

But for those who are wrongfully detained or deported, the experience can leave lasting trauma, mounting legal costs and consequences that take years to resolve.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The sting of the title-game loss will remain, but a little reminder from the past — directly from the players who experienced it — certainly has the chance to leave a lasting impact for the future.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of lasting

Adjective

Cosmetic repairs, oil changes and tune-ups are also usually excluded, as are pre-existing issues and damage resulting from accidents, misuse, neglect or improper maintenance.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Her life and legacy will continue to be spotlighted in the Dolly Parton Experience, a pre-existing exhibit that will receive a new entrance in her honor.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of existing

Verb

There’s a prevailing sentiment among critics right now that the second season of Adults has been a significant improvement on season one.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
The company has evaluated markets based on demographics, prevailing rents, land costs, accessibility, nearby healthcare and retail, surrounding residential neighborhoods and existing competitive supply.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of prevailing

Adjective

In the event of an incident, the current system requires a medical team to reach the driver after an incident, make an assessment and then transfer him to the medical center.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The renovations were initially recommended by the current executive director and former vice president of facilities at the Kennedy Center, Matt Floca.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of current

Verb

But by halftime, the image escaped those few inches as the Pride of the Southland Band gave Parton’s most enduring symbol a much larger stage.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But the love enduring at their center feels so profoundly misguided that even this extravagant tribute, arriving more than 150 years later, cannot entirely defend it.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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