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

Zoom in: San Antonio is a key first stop in the monarchs' spring and fall migrations, making milkweed and nectar plants vital for their survival. —Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025

Life for stray cats can be though, fighting for their survival every day with no home or human to cuddle. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

As climate change continues to shift global ocean ecosystems, however, this detection ability may reduce a krill’s chances for survival. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025

Their somewhat symbiotic friendship turns sour when Genovese orders a hit on the former, turning the streets of New York into a duplicitous battleground for survival. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025