Survive
/sərˈvaɪv/
To survive means to stay alive and keep going, even when things are really hard or dangerous.
Examples
- The campers learned how to build a shelter so they could survive in the woods if they got lost.
- After the storm, the animals in the forest worked together to find food and survive until spring.
- In the book, the hero had to use his wits to survive in a magical land filled with challenges.
Synonyms
live
endure
persist
get by
stay alive
hold on
Antonyms
die
fail
give up
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