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surviving

Surviving (adj) means Still alive or still existing. Example: “She is the last surviving member of the original band.”

adj

Still alive or still existing.

"She is the last surviving member of the original band."

"Only two surviving copies of the manuscript are known."

How to Use Surviving

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStill around, alive or intact, after others have gone.

Common pairings

surviving family members the only surviving copy surviving relatives

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Synonyms

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remaining living extant enduring alive lasting

Related Words

other life live living dead active finished standing

Rhymes for surviving

living giving diving driving striving thriving reviving reliving receiving deceiving forgiving conniving

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “surviving” mean?

The word “surviving” means still alive or still existing. In plain terms, still around, alive or intact, after others have gone.

How do you use “surviving” in a sentence?

Here is “surviving” used in a sentence: “She is the last surviving member of the original band.”

What part of speech is “surviving”?

“Surviving” is an adjective.

Is “surviving” a common word?

“Surviving” is a fairly common word in modern English.

What is the difference between surviving and remaining?

Surviving means still alive or still existing, and it usually implies that others have died or been lost, as in "the last surviving member of the band." Remaining simply means left over, with no suggestion that anything was survived, as in "the remaining tickets."

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