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    surviving
    /səˈvʌɪvɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. remaining alive, especially after the death of another or others: "there were no surviving relatives"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › survivingSURVIVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    continuing to live or exist: 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). Synonyms. extant formal. living. Opposite. extinct. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Life and living. alive. animate. blue zone. borrow.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › survivingSurviving Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURVIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation: The baby was born with a heart problem and only survived for a few hours. These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › survivingSURVIVING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'surviving' Word Frequency. surviving in British English. (səˈvaɪvɪŋ ) adjective. 1. (of a person) continuing to live, esp after a dangerous situation such as an accident or an illness. William Shakespeare's last surviving descendant. 2. continuing to exist.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › survivingSURVIVING Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › survivingSurviving - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surviveSurvive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SURVIVE is to remain alive or in existence : live on. How to use survive in a sentence.

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