survive

verb

sur·vive sər-ˈvīv How to pronounce survive (audio)

survived; surviving

intransitive verb

: to remain alive or in existence : live on

: to continue to function or prosper

transitive verb

: to remain alive after the death of

he is survived by his wife

: to continue to exist or live after

survived the earthquake

: to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand

they survived many hardships

survivor

sər-ˈvī-vər How to pronounce survive (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

I don't see how any creature can survive under those conditions. bacteria that survive in extreme temperatures Only a few written records survive from those times. These ancient practices still survive in some regions. Some of the original bridges survive. Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy. Only his son survived him. She survived her husband by only a few years. He survived a political scandal and was elected to the state legislature. The company survived the recession. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Across the industry, companies are looking for how to improve their pitch to consumers—from bundling to pricing to examining which products should survive in the marketplace.

Jessica Toonkel, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Explore the world, mine raw materials and survive the night.

Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 What does Charles have to do to keep the monarchy relevant or survive even?

ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 All of the people inside had already evacuated and no injuries were reported, but two bearded dragons did not survive.

Rosana Hughes, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Turfs in these areas develop poor root systems and cannot survive the more stressful times of the year.

Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth had four children, Prince Charles (1948), Princess Anne (1950), Prince Andrew (1960) and Prince Edward (1964), all of whom survive.

Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Biographers point to the queen's devotion to duty as her most important personal and professional characteristic, raising questions about whether the monarchy can survive long without her.

Maria Puente And Jeff Stinson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 My husband isn’t sure what the etiquette is, given that their baby may or may not survive.

Annie Lane, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	survived
释义	survive verb sur·vive sər-ˈvīv survived; surviving intransitive verb 1 : to remain alive or in existence : live on 2 : to continue to function or prosper transitive verb 1 : to remain alive after the death of he is survived by his wife 2 : to continue to exist or live after survived the earthquake 3 : to continue to function or prosper despite : withstand they survived many hardships survivor sər-ˈvī-vər noun Synonyms ride (out) weather See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I don't see how any creature can survive under those conditions. bacteria that survive in extreme temperatures Only a few written records survive from those times. These ancient practices still survive in some regions. Some of the original bridges survive. Many businesses are struggling to survive in today's economy. Only his son survived him. She survived her husband by only a few years. He survived a political scandal and was elected to the state legislature. The company survived the recession. See More Recent Examples on the Web Across the industry, companies are looking for how to improve their pitch to consumers—from bundling to pricing to examining which products should survive in the marketplace. Jessica Toonkel, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Explore the world, mine raw materials and survive the night. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 What does Charles have to do to keep the monarchy relevant or survive even? ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 All of the people inside had already evacuated and no injuries were reported, but two bearded dragons did not survive. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Turfs in these areas develop poor root systems and cannot survive the more stressful times of the year. Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth had four children, Prince Charles (1948), Princess Anne (1950), Prince Andrew (1960) and Prince Edward (1964), all of whom survive. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Biographers point to the queen's devotion to duty as her most important personal and professional characteristic, raising questions about whether the monarchy can survive long without her. Maria Puente And Jeff Stinson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 My husband isn’t sure what the etiquette is, given that their baby may or may not survive. Annie Lane, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, to outlive, from Anglo-French survivre, from Latin supervivere, from super- + vivere to live — more at quick entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition survive verb sur·vive sər-ˈvīv survived; surviving 1 : to remain alive : continue to exist No creature can survive without water. The tradition survives to this day. 2 : to live or exist longer than or past the end of The house survived the flood. Medical Definition survive verb sur·vive sər-ˈvīv survived; surviving intransitive verb : to remain alive or in existence : live on transitive verb 1 : to remain alive after the death of his son survived him 2 : to continue to exist or live after survived the stroke survived verb past tense of survive 1 as in endured to come safely through the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance endured lived weathered withstood was outlived outlasted thrived continued rode (out) made it (through) existed lasted wore out prospered persisted subsisted held out flourished breathed stood held on abided stuck out abode pulled through led hung on throve held up Antonyms & Near Antonyms died perished succumbed passed (on) disappeared deceased departed vanished expired evaporated faded croaked stopped ceased ended passed away See More 2 as in lasted to continue to operate or to meet one's needs some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America Synonyms & Similar Words lasted prevailed remained continued persisted endured held out went managed held up coped persevered kept up fared lingered stretched carried on made out hung in got on got along held on drew out got by abided hung on ran on abode bore up Antonyms & Near Antonyms failed died stopped collapsed went out petered (out) crashed expired broke stalled broke down ran out fizzled gave out waned conked (out) cut out ran down See More
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