Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
outlive
verb
/aʊtˈlɪv/
Definition
To live longer than someone or something.
Examples
- She hopes to outlive her oldest relatives.
- The tree has outlived many generations of people in the area.
- The athlete’s career will outlive the controversies surrounding it.
Meaning
The act of surviving beyond the lifespan or existence of another person, life form, or object.
Synonyms
- survive
- last longer than
- outlast
