The meaning of SURVIVING is still living after another or others have died or died out. How to use surviving in a sentence.

The rhinoceros is one of the world's oldest surviving species. Her estate was divided between her three surviving children (= those who continued to live after her death).

(of a person) continuing to live, esp after a dangerous situation such as an accident or an illness William Shakespeare's last surviving descendant

1. To remain alive or in existence. 2. To carry on despite hardships or trauma; persevere: families that were surviving in tents after the flood. 3. To remain functional or usable: I dropped the …

Survive, outlive refer to remaining alive longer than someone else or after some event. Survive usually means to succeed in keeping alive against odds, to live after some event that has …

Definition of survive verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

SURVIVE definition: to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live. See examples of survive used in a sentence.

surviving definition: remaining alive after an event that could have caused death. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words.

Someone who is still living, even after the death of another or the end of a situation or event, is said to be surviving. For example, if a person dies, the husband or wife is "the surviving spouse."

Synonyms for SURVIVING: extant, existing, current, prevailing, going, existent, thriving, active; Antonyms of SURVIVING: deceased, dead, dying, cold, expired, departed, defunct, inanimate