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surviving
Surviving (adj) means Still alive or still existing. Example: “The surviving passengers were taken to a nearby hotel to rest.”
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Still alive or still existing.
"The surviving passengers were taken to a nearby hotel to rest."
"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 notesIn 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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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."
