survival
noun
sur·viv·al sər-ˈvī-vəl 
often attributive
1
a
: the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing
b
: the continuation of life or existence
problems of survival in arctic conditions
2
: one that survives
Example Sentences
The refugees depend on foreign aid for their survival. Small businesses are fighting for survival. the survival of an old folktale
Recent Examples on the Web In the case of Yusra and Sara Mardini’s remarkable survival story, their empowering journey ultimately proves more rewarding than the conventional destination. 
Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Allegations start to surface that Baribeau pushes to keep patients with little or no hope of recovery alive to improve his surgical survival metrics. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Three males and three females raised at the Audubon Nature Institute's species survival center in New Orleans will join them in November, said assistant curator Richard Dunn. Janet Mcconnaughey, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 My fashion week survival guide is all about convenience. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 His survival mechanism is to keep everything in, don't show anyone your cards. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Contestants on the survival show will participate in challenges directly from the U.S. Army’s Special Forces selection process. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 As the pandemic descended in 2020, my family and I — like much of the world — had one focus: survival. Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 For every truly game-changing new drug or treatment indication, dozens of others offer just days or weeks of additional survival — if any — but at additional costs of hundreds of thousands of dollars and false hope. S. Monica Soni, STAT, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Allegations start to surface that Baribeau pushes to keep patients with little or no hope of recovery alive to improve his surgical survival metrics. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Three males and three females raised at the Audubon Nature Institute's species survival center in New Orleans will join them in November, said assistant curator Richard Dunn. Janet Mcconnaughey, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 My fashion week survival guide is all about convenience. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 His survival mechanism is to keep everything in, don't show anyone your cards. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Contestants on the survival show will participate in challenges directly from the U.S. Army’s Special Forces selection process. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 As the pandemic descended in 2020, my family and I — like much of the world — had one focus: survival. Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 For every truly game-changing new drug or treatment indication, dozens of others offer just days or weeks of additional survival — if any — but at additional costs of hundreds of thousands of dollars and false hope. S. Monica Soni, STAT, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing survival
Kids Definition
survival
noun
sur·viv·al sər-ˈvī-vəl
: the continuation of life
Our survival depended on finding water.
survival
noun
as in survivance
uninterrupted or lasting life The survival of many endangered species is imperiled by human action. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- survivance
- existence
- survivorship
- viability
- persistence
- permanence
- continuation
- endurance
- continuity
- durability
- subsistence
- enduringness
- continuance
- continuousness
- duration
- ceaselessness
- abidance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- termination
- cessation
- end
- discontinuance
- ending
- discontinuity
- stoppage
- close
- expiration
- finish
- surcease