Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Continuing to live, exist, or function, especially in difficult situations.
Survival
/səˈvaɪvəl/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
We need water for survival.Her survival skills saved them in the wild.
Etymology:
The word survival originates from the late 15th-century Middle English, derived from the Old French survivre, and ultimately from the Latin supervivere, with super meaning above, beyond and vivere meaning to live.
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