The difference between Outlive and Survive

When used as verbs, outlive means to live longer than, whereas survive means of a person, to continue to live.

check bellow for the other definitions of Outlive and Survive

  1. Outlive as a verb (transitive):

    To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive.

  2. Outlive as a verb (transitive):

    To live through or past (a given time).

  3. Outlive as a verb (transitive):

    To surpass in duration; outlast.

  4. Outlive as a verb (intransitive):

    To live longer; continue to live.

  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.

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