Simple meaning
What does Survive mean?
Survive means stay alive or keep existing.
Dictionary definition
To stay alive or continue to exist through difficult conditions.
Example sentences
Survive in a sentence
easy
Cacti survive in dry deserts.
medium
Some animals survive cold winters by migrating.
hard
Communities survive disasters by planning and helping each other.
Synonyms
Words like Survive
endureUse for lasting through hardship.
live throughUse for staying alive during danger.
Antonyms
Opposite words
perishUse when survival fails.
disappearUse when something no longer exists.
Word family
Survive word family
Base word
survive
noun
survival
The state of staying alive.
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What does survive mean?
Survive means continuing life or existence despite challenges.
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