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surviving

surviving

2.7
Still existing after others die or are destroyed
  • adjective
  • /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
translation icon : sobreviviente
  • Find out what's really real when you're surviving, right?

Examples

  • And were they the last two surviving party guys in the group?

  • And here is a transcription of the surviving text and a translation.

  • So then it's the different ways our surviving shows up.

  • So then it's the different ways our surviving shows up.

  • The real problem is dealing with themselves surviving their promised land.

  • And the, the, the surviving, the, the, the good ones survive.

  • Where is the highest likelihood of surviving A cardiac arrest?

  • And he gives humanity's chances of surviving the next century.

  • The surviving members of the species can now thrive in their natural habitat.

  • After the storm, several surviving homes remained standing despite the damage.

Synonyms

alive
vssurviving
1.0

Still present and not dead

focuses on continuing after others have disappeared rather than mere existence
alive and kicking
vssurviving
  • Informal
7 4.3

Still active and healthy after problems or a long time

is about continuing after others have disappeared or been destroyed
living
vssurviving
1.0

Still existing or active now, not dead

highlights remaining after others have disappeared rather than general existence

Antonyms

102 3.6

No living members remain of a species or language

1 4.4

No longer present or existing

How Long

permanent
650 3.2
long-lived
6 3.9
enduring
1 4.2
surviving
2.7
short-lived
49 3.9

Surface Forms

surviving positive

Morphology

surviving = survive (transparent) = survive + ing

A standard participial adjective formed from the verb 'survive' with '-ing'; learners who know 'survive' can infer this meaning.

Etymology

The word surviving comes from Latin parts sur- meaning 'over' or 'beyond' and vivere meaning 'to live', the same root as in revive. So a surviving person or thing is one that 'lives beyond' others and is still there after others have gone.