Outlast
v.resilient, capableregister not recorded
What it means
To remain useful, present, or strong longer than something else.
Reach for it when praising durability or endurance through time and difficulty
The repaired stone channel should outlast several generations of pumps.
Choose between these
6- everyday
remaining after disruption matters
not when Survive may mean barely continuing.
- warm
remain
simple continued presence is enough
not when Remain lacks the comparative achievement.
- professional
persist
a condition continues despite resistance
not when Persistence says nothing about another thing ending first.
- professional
resistance to a force is supported
not when Withstand focuses on pressure, not comparative duration.
- formal
endure
continuing through hardship is central
not when Endure does not require lasting longer than a comparison.
- formal
something remains after another lifetime
not when Outlive fits lives and eras better than product performance.
Said against
3- fail first
- succumb
- expire
It naturally appears in
3- outlast the storm
The old shelter managed to outlast the storm with minor damage.
- built to outlast
These hinges are built to outlast the doors around them.
- outlast expectations
Careful maintenance helped the batteries outlast expectations.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English verb sense: endure longer than opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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