The difference between Endure and Survive

When used as verbs, endure means to continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships, whereas survive means of a person, to continue to live.


check bellow for the other definitions of Endure and Survive

  1. Endure as a verb (intransitive):

    To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships.

    Examples:

    "The singer's popularity endured for decades."

  2. Endure as a verb (transitive):

    To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant.

  3. Endure as a verb (intransitive):

    To last.

    Examples:

    "Our love will endure forever."

  4. Endure as a verb:

    To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

  5. Endure as a verb (transitive):

    To suffer patiently.

    Examples:

    "He endured years of pain."

  6. Endure as a verb (obsolete):

    To indurate.

  1. Survive as a verb (intransitive):

    Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

  2. Survive as a verb (intransitive):

    Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.

  3. Survive as a verb (transitive):

    To live longer than; to outlive.

    Examples:

    "His children survived him; he was survived by his children."

  4. Survive as a verb (transitive):

    To live past a life-threatening event.

    Examples:

    "He did not survive the accident."

  5. Survive as a verb (transitive, sports):

    Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.