survive

/səvˈa‍ɪv/

/sɝˈvaɪv/

to survive

MAIN VERB

to stay alive or continue to exist, particularly after an unpleasant event

synonyms : endure

continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)

antonyms : succumb

support oneself

synonyms : exist

live longer than

synonyms : outlast

Examples

1. They survived the avalanche by taking shelter in a cave.

2. The hiker had survived the wilderness by the skin of his teeth, managing to find his way back to civilization before running out of food.

3. My goodness, that cat survived being hit by a car!

4. Camels are well-adapted to survive in the desert.