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outlive Synonyms
Another word for outlive
Choosing another word for outlive depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To live longer than another person or organism.
Usage Example
"Women statistically tend to survive men by several years in most developed countries."
Strongest
survive
Strong
outlast
• verb (Context 2)
To continue to exist, function, or remain relevant after something else has ended or disappeared.
Usage Example
"The ancient stone aqueduct has outlived the empire that originally constructed it."
Strongest
outlast
Strong
survive
outwear
Opposites of outlive
The opposite of outlive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
predecease
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outlive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outlive