Definitions
- Referring to something that endures longer than expected. - Describing a person or thing that persists despite challenges or obstacles. - Talking about an event or situation that continues beyond its expected duration.
- Referring to something that remains alive or intact despite danger or harm. - Describing a person or thing that endures through difficult circumstances. - Talking about an event or situation that does not result in failure or destruction.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that endures or persists.
- 2Both words imply a level of resilience or toughness.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people, things, or events.
What is the difference?
- 1Duration: Outlast emphasizes a longer-than-expected duration, while survive does not necessarily imply a specific length of time.
- 2Outcome: Survive implies a positive outcome, while outlast does not necessarily imply success or failure.
- 3Obstacles: Outlast emphasizes persistence through challenges or obstacles, while survive can refer to enduring any type of difficulty or danger.
- 4Usage: Outlast is more commonly used to describe objects or events, while survive is more commonly used to describe living beings.
- 5Connotation: Outlast has a neutral connotation, while survive can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Outlast and survive are synonyms that both refer to something that endures or persists. However, outlast emphasizes a longer-than-expected duration and persistence through challenges or obstacles, while survive implies a positive outcome and can refer to enduring any type of difficulty or danger.
