What is another word for outlives?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtlˈɪvz] (IPA)

Outlives is a verb that means to live or exist longer than someone or something else. Synonyms for outlives include survives, endures, outlasts, prevails, persists, remains, withstands, and surpasses. Survives conveys the idea of overcoming a difficult or dangerous situation, while endures suggests the ability to withstand hardship or pain. Outlasts implies lasting longer than expected, while prevails suggests success in the face of opposition. Persists implies ongoing presence or endurance, while remains suggests continued existence. Withstands conveys a sense of resistance to external pressures, and surpasses suggests going beyond what is expected or anticipated.

What are the hypernyms for Outlives?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Outlives

More than a month had passed since they first met; and though they had not since personally encountered each other, they had, every day and hour, in spirit; for their love was of that pure essence which neither time nor space can divide, which, born in heaven, outlives decay, and against which neither the powers of the earth, nor the spirits of darkness, can prevail; that heavenly spark which, in an instant kindled, burns brightly for eternity!
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
It has been truly said that the concupiscence of the eye outlives desire.
"The Orchard of Tears"
Sax Rohmer
He had always been accustomed to think that the spirit was essentially the governing thing in man, that indestructible, fierce, beautiful flame which surely outlives death and time.
"The Woman With The Fan"
Robert Hichens

Famous quotes with Outlives

  • I'm trying to build a strong business. I want to create new stars, new shows and new products for my audience and create a legacy that outlives me. There are so many other ways I want to reach women besides doing a talk show.
    Tyra Banks
  • Vanity dies hard; in some obstinate cases it outlives the man.
    Robert Louis Stevenson
  • If we make anything that lasts, it outlives us.
    Jeanette Winterson
  • Vanity dies hard; in some obstinate cases it outlives the man.
    Robert Louis Stevenson

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