outlast

verb
UK: /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/
US: /ˌaʊtˈlæst/

  1. To live or exist longer than someone or something else.

    1. She will outlast him easily.
    2. This battery should outlast the others we tested in similar conditions.

  2. To continue to be effective or relevant for longer than something else.

    1. The movie will outlast its initial popularity.
    2. We believe that the benefits of this policy will outlast its costs.

Synonyms

persist endure survive remain outlive
outlast intransitive-verb

  1. To survive or remain functional longer than something else.

    1. Our car outlasted its warranty.
    2. The old bridge managed to outlast several severe storms.
outlast transitive-verb

  1. To exceed or surpass in duration or effect.

    1. The scandal will not outlast the election.
    2. The positive impact of the program should outlast its funding cycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outlast" in English means: To live or exist longer than someone or something else., To continue to be effective or relevant for longer than something else..

The phonetic transcription of "outlast" is /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/ in British English and /ˌaʊtˈlæst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "outlast": persist, endure, survive, remain, outlive.

Example usage of "outlast": "She will outlast him easily.". More examples on the page.