outlive

[ out-liv ]

verb (used with object)

, out·lived, out·liv·ing.

1. to live longer than; survive (a person, period, etc.):

   She outlived her husband by many years.

2. to outlast; live or last through:

   The ship outlived the storm. He hopes to outlive the stigma of his imprisonment.

outlive

/ ˌaʊtˈlɪv /

verb

1. to live longer than (someone)
2. to live beyond (a date or period)

   he outlived the century

3. to live through (an experience)

Other Words From

• outliver noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of outlive¹

First recorded in 1425–75, outlive is from the late Middle English word outliven. See out-, live ¹

Synonym Study

See survive.

Example Sentences

Even among brothers and sisters, those with greater wealth tend to outlive their siblings.

From Ozy

What’s more, firms that outlive the pandemic may end up more resilient and prosperous in the future because they will better cater to home-based lifestyles, new digital habits and other societal shifts that took place over the past year.

From Time

For a show that never should have outlived Lehman Brothers, that’s saying something.

From Time

It spurred school officials in some places to get creative in reaching students stuck at home, leading to the development of technology, tactics and techniques that will probably outlive the pandemic.

From Washington Post

Maybe, too, they’ll have remembered why they liked each other and outlived the reasons they split, and your only involvement will be, on occasion, to enjoy their now-not-entirely-unpleasant company.

From Washington Post

“Football will outlive all of us,” he said.Katie Sanders contributed to this report.

From The Daily Beast

Sadly, Paul the Octopus did not outlive his impressive but unpopular World Cup predictions by long.

From The Daily Beast

His legacy in terms of new publications,” Patrick says, “will far outlive anybody who reads this article.

From The Daily Beast

Every study ever performed has shown that the fit and lean outlive the dumpy and diffident every time.

From The Daily Beast

Tough old bird that he was, I always thought he would outlive us all.

From The Daily Beast

You see the impression was strong enough to outlive her insanity.

From Project Gutenberg

When we have known such beings, admiration and love outlive all else.

From Project Gutenberg

Tha are verry tuff ov life, and will outlive an injun rubber shoe, and don't seem tew gro old enny faster than a paving stone duz.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, don't say you're sorry—I know all about how I look; but I'm better and expect to outlive a good many well ones yet.

From Project Gutenberg

So will the Constitution and its principles outlive the prejudices which would seek to overthrow it.

From Project Gutenberg