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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survived

"The only corals we have here now are the ones who survived this 38, 39 degrees."

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Bill Draper is survived by three children, Rebecca Draper, Polly Draper and Timothy Draper; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Mandell is survived by his two children and three grandchildren.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Kariem's family said he was a father, passionate educator and had survived two bouts of cancer.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

In the distance, electric light glowed from the windows of the tall condos that had survived the hurricane.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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