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SURVIVE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Survive.

How to pronounce survive:

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Survive - as a verb

Continue to live and avoid dying

Example: "We went without water and food for 3 days"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
endure7go3hold outhold uplast4live7live on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)

Example: "He survived the cancer against all odds"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come throughmake itpull round
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
succumb15

Support oneself

Example: "He could barely exist on such a low wage"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exist12live7subsist9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Live longer than

Example: "She outlived her husband by many years"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
outlast7outlive10

Example Sentences

"He was determined to survive the dangerous journey through the jungle."
"The hiker had to rely on his survival skills to survive the extreme weather conditions."
"Despite the odds, she managed to survive the car crash with minor injuries."
"In order to survive in the wild, animals must adapt to their environment."
"The shipwrecked sailors had to find ways to survive on the deserted island."
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Word Game Points

Is SURVIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, survive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SURVIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SURVIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, survive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SURVIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is SURVIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, survive is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SURVIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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