ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Surviving

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Surviving is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of survive.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of survive.

More Meanings

  1. Continuing to live or to exist.

Example Sentences

The legacy was divided among the surviving children of the deceased.

Synonyms for surviving

Depending on context, synonyms include extant, living.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include extant, living, coping, live, remaining, resisting.

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