survival

Noun

Meaning

A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving.

Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from ancient times, the origin of which is often unknown, or imperfectly known.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

being life living relic fortitude stye ability existence resistance selection balance remainder duration trace continuity

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Antonyms

finis death necrosis destruction mortality extinction

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Hypernyms

life action living activity animation continuation

Hyponyms

usage custom hangover usance holdover

Phrases with the word

survival rate means of survival physical survival capability of survival survival capability exponential survival curve

Examples

The unrestricted competition so commonly advocated does not leave us the survival of the fittest. The unscrupulous succeed best in accumulating wealth. Rutherford B. Hayes

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy

It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. Arthur C. Clarke

Each is dependent on the other for their mutual survival. Indonesian Proverb

Survival must be earned. Klingon Proverb

Even the colours of a chameleon are for survival not beauty. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

survise survivability survivable survival arms survival bag survival bias