Synonyms for
Surviving
Definition
Surviving means continuing to live or exist, especially in difficult circumstances.
Synonyms & similar words
exist
endure
survive
succumb
go
comethrough
pullthrough
makeit
last
liveon
pullround
holdout
outlast
living
live
holdup
subsist
outlive
living
existing
enduring
persisting
enduring
remaining
staying
weathering
withstanding
outlasting
outliving
surmounting
overcoming
prevailing
conquering
thriving
flourishing
prospering
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- surviving the odds
- surviving the disaster
- surviving the crisis
- surviving the attack
- surviving the winter
- surviving on
- surviving the ordeal
Word family
Usage note
The adjective 'survivable' is less common than 'surviving'. 'Surviving' often implies a struggle or difficulty in staying alive or in existence.
Example sentences
- After the earthquake, the people of the city were surviving in tents.
- The kitten was surviving on a diet of milk and biscuits.
- Despite the challenges, the small business is surviving.
- The endangered species is struggling to survive in the wild.
- The survivor of the plane crash was lucky to be alive and surviving.
Quotes
The most important thing is to be alive and surviving.
Surviving is not just about strength, it's about perseverance and hope.
You never know how strong you are until surviving is the only option.