outlive

verb
UK: /ˌaʊtˈlɪv/
US: /ˌaʊtˈlɪv/

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

    1. She will outlive him.
    2. Plants in the shade outlive those in direct sunlight because they need less resources.

  2. To remain functional or popular for longer than something else.

    1. This design will outlive trends.
    2. The printed book may soon outlive the ebook, due to reader preferences in some cases.

Synonyms

survive outlast endure persist
outlive transitive-verb

  1. To live past or survive a particular event or situation.

    1. He hopes to outlive the war.
    2. Many expected the monarchy to collapse, but it has managed to outlive several republics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outlive" in English means: To live or exist longer than someone or something., To remain functional or popular for longer than something else..

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

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

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