surviving (B1)

verb (present participle) / adjective

Pronunciation: /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/

Definition

Continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of danger, hardship, or difficult circumstances.

Examples

• The small business is barely surviving in this difficult economic climate.

• She is surviving the loss of her job by taking on freelance projects.

• The ancient trees are surviving despite the recent forest fires.

How to Use surviving

surviving on (prepositional phrase)

to manage to live with a limited amount of something — "The hikers were surviving on just a few granola bars."

surviving by (prepositional phrase)

to manage to live through a specific method or action — "He is surviving by working two jobs simultaneously."

Synonyms of surviving

Words with a similar meaning to surviving:

• living
• lasting
• enduring
• persisting

Antonyms of surviving

Words with the opposite meaning to surviving:

• perishing

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