Outlive

ˌaʊtˈlɪv

Meaning & Definition

verb

To live longer than someone or something.

She hopes to outlive her husband by many years.

To continue to exist or endure longer than something else.

The ancient trees have outlived many generations of humans.

To survive or endure beyond a particular event or circumstance.

The company's reputation was strong enough to outlive the scandal.

Middle English, from the prefix 'out-' meaning 'beyond' and 'live'.

outlive one's usefulness

To continue to exist or be in use even after it is no longer effective or needed.

outlive the competition

To remain in business or prevail while others fail.

outlive a trend

To continue to be relevant or in style after a trend has passed.

afterlife

Life after death.

survivor

A person who remains alive after an event in which others have died.

longevity

Long life or the duration of life.

To outlast expectations.

That old car really outlives all my predictions!

To keep going despite challenges.

He outlives every setback, always coming back stronger.