SURVIVANCE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

survivance

noun

Definition of survivance

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uninterrupted or lasting life The book chronicles several stories of survivance in the face of nearly impossible circumstances.

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survival

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Preventing recurrence for just a few more years is positive, but overall survival results take longer to emerge.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
The sheltered conditions of the oyamel forest are critical to the butterflies’ survival.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

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