survived

VERB

continue to live

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear endure exist get through handle keep last live recover remain ride out subsist suffer sustain weather withstand

STRONG

outlast outlive outwear persevere persist revive

WEAK

be extant be left carry on carry through come through cut it get on go all the way go the limit hold out keep afloat live down live on live out live through make a comeback make the cut pull out of it pull through remain alive see through stand up tough it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart die discontinue neglect refuse reject

STRONG

give up leave quit stop

WEAK

cease

Example Sentences

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"The self-contained community survived for several thousand years, but with some kind of peaceful situation -- unlike the present day's disturbing situation, where everyone is keen to 'glorify' themselves by seeing the Sentinelese."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Sylmar 4, Chatsworth 3: The No. 1-seeded Spartans survived a three-run seventh inning by Chatsworth to advance to the City Section Division I semifinals against Verdugo Hills on Wednesday at Stengel Field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

That matters because the environment may help explain how several hominin lineages survived at the same time.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Dubois survived two early knockdowns to dethrone fellow Briton Wardley with an 11th-round stoppage in Manchester on Saturday.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The executive branch of the government—Vice President Johnson and the cabinet—had survived the night; no other assassinations had occurred.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson