Definitions
- Referring to something that endures or lasts longer than expected. - Describing a person or thing that survives or persists despite challenges or obstacles. - Talking about something that continues to exist or remain relevant over time.
- Referring to someone or something that lives longer than expected or beyond a certain period. - Describing a person or thing that survives others or continues to exist after they have passed away. - Talking about something that remains relevant or useful long after its creation or inception.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that endures or persists over time.
- 2Both words suggest a sense of longevity or survival.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people, things, or ideas.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Outlast is more commonly used to describe endurance or persistence, while outlive is more commonly used to describe longevity or survival.
- 2Timeframe: Outlast implies lasting longer than expected or beyond a certain period, while outlive implies living longer than expected or beyond a certain age.
- 3Focus: Outlast emphasizes the ability to endure or persist, while outlive emphasizes the ability to survive or continue to exist.
- 4Connotation: Outlast has a neutral connotation, while outlive can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Outlast and outlive are synonyms that both refer to something that endures or persists over time. However, outlast emphasizes endurance or persistence beyond a certain period, while outlive emphasizes longevity or survival beyond a certain age. Additionally, outlast is primarily used as a verb, while outlive can be used as both a verb and an adjective.
