Synonyms for
Survives
Definition
to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- survives the crash
- survives the ordeal
- survives the attack
- survives the winter
- survives on minimal
- survives the fire
- survives the flood
Word family
Usage note
This word often implies overcoming significant hardship or danger. It can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.
Example sentences
- The plant survives in harsh conditions.
- The hiker survived the dangerous mountain climb.
- The athlete survived the injury and returned to compete.
- The family survived the hurricane by taking shelter.
- The business survived the economic recession.
Quotes
The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone. - Henrik Ibsen
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change. - Charles Darwin