Collocations with "survive"

39 collocations found

miraculously survive

Referring to staying alive through a life-threatening event against all odds.

miraculously8.0
survive intact

to continue to exist, not being destroyed or damaged

intact7.5
somehow survive

to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to death or being destroyed, in an inexplicable way

somehow7.5
survive unscathed

To live through a dangerous event without being harmed.

unscathed7.5
species survive

to continue to live or exist

species7.4
tradition survives

Used when a tradition continues to exist, especially despite difficulties.

tradition7.2
survive an ordeal

to continue to live or exist after a difficult experience

ordeal7.1
survive cancer

To continue to live after being diagnosed with cancer.

cancer7.0
survive an earthquake

to remain alive after an earthquake

earthquake7.0
survive hardship

to continue to live or exist despite a difficult situation

hardship7.0
operation7.0
remains survive

The remains continue to exist.

remains7.0
custom survives

for a custom to continue to exist

custom6.9
survive a downturn

used to describe successfully enduring a difficult economic period

downturn6.9
survive a drought

to continue to live or exist through a drought

drought6.9
survive a blast

to remain alive after being in an explosion

blast6.8
survive a challenge

to continue to exist despite a challenge

challenge6.8
survive a famine

To continue to live or exist in spite of a famine.

famine6.8
survive incident

to continue to live after a dangerous event

incident6.8
survive a massacre

to remain alive after a massacre

massacre6.8
survive a bombardment

To remain alive after a bombardment.

bombardment6.6
survive a breakup

to continue to live or exist after a difficult breakup

breakup6.5
survive infancy

To live past the period of being an infant.

infancy6.5
relic survives

to continue to exist

relic6.5
manuscript survives

Used to say that a manuscript still exists after a long time.

manuscript6.4
storm6.2
survive a wreck

to live through a serious accident

wreck6.0
siege5.8