Synonyms of survival

survival

noun

as in survivance

uninterrupted or lasting life

The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survivance
• existence
• survivorship
• viability
• persistence
• permanence
• subsistence
• continuation
• continuity
• endurance
• durability
• continuance
• duration
• enduringness
• continuousness
• ceaselessness
• abidance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• termination
• end
• cessation
• close
• expiration
• discontinuance
• ending
• finish
• discontinuity
• stoppage
• surcease

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of survival

Desperation set in, so the survivors drew cards — and whoever pulled the Queen of Hearts was to be sacrificed to ensure the survival of the others. —Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025

That has typically been seen as the points total that would almost guarantee survival. —Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025

Set to begin shooting in Los Angeles in February, the indie watches as a struggling family’s fresh start in a run-down apartment building turns into a fight for survival as a horde of feral cats unleashes terror, revealing the dark and deadly horrors lurking within its walls. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025

The story follows gangster queens whose power is challenged when an outsider brings an unforeseen threat, leading to chaos and a fight for survival. —Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025