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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For the first time since the Ebola outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, multiple new clinical trials are underway or soon will be to evaluate new therapies that could improve survival.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
For parks like Fiesta Village, the rising cost of essentials such as food ultimately makes survival harder, said Dennis Speigel, president of International Theme Park Services, a consulting firm.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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