Outlast
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.
Words to choose between 6
| everyday | |
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| warm | |
| professional | |
| formal |
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everyday
Fits when remaining after disruption matters
Careful Survive may mean barely continuing.
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warm
remain
Fits when simple continued presence is enough
Careful Remain lacks the comparative achievement.
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professional
persist
Fits when a condition continues despite resistance
Careful Persistence says nothing about another thing ending first.
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professional
Fits when resistance to a force is supported
Careful Withstand focuses on pressure, not comparative duration.
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formal
endure
Fits when continuing through hardship is central
Careful Endure does not require lasting longer than a comparison.
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formal
Fits when something remains after another lifetime
Careful Outlive fits lives and eras better than product performance.
Opposites 3
- fail first
- succumb
- expire
Common phrases 3
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outlast the storm
The old shelter managed to outlast the storm with minor damage.
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built to outlast
These hinges are built to outlast the doors around them.
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outlast expectations
Careful maintenance helped the batteries outlast expectations.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated