Synonyms

outlast

American

[out-last, -lahst] / ˌaʊtˈlæst, -ˈlɑst /

verb (used with object)

to endure or last late longer than.

The pyramids outlasted the civilization that built them.
to live longer than; outlive.

outlast British

/ ˈaʊtˌlɑːst /

verb

(tr) to last longer than

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Etymology

Origin of outlast

First recorded in 1565–75; out- + last ²

Example Sentences

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They also outlasted former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, who described their presence in the Lords as an "anachronism" and got rid of more than 600 of them.

From BBC

Batteries in modern EVs are so durable that some may outlast just about every other part on the car, says Keating.

From The Wall Street Journal

Neither side has achieved its strategic objectives so far, and both boast that they can outlast the other.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. refiners are in a sweet spot that’s likely to outlast the war.

From Barron's

The long-term consequences could outlast the war itself, reshaping regional alignments in ways that leave Iran more isolated.

From BBC

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