What is another word for survivals?

Pronunciation: [səvˈa͡ɪvə͡lz] (IPA)

Survivals refer to things or organisms that have managed to survive in harsh or adverse conditions, despite all the odds stacked against them. There are many synonyms for the word "survivals", including endurance, perseverance, resiliency, persistency, steadfastness, tenacity, and fortitude. All these synonyms embody the idea of determination, grit, and strength in the face of adversity. "Endurance" refers to the ability to endure hardships or challenges for an extended period of time, while "perseverance" speaks to the act of persisting despite setbacks or obstacles. "Resiliency" is a quality of being able to bounce back from difficult circumstances, whereas "persistency" embodies the idea of not giving up. "Steadfastness" refers to being resolute and unwavering in the face of adversity, whereas "tenacity" speaks to the quality of being persistent and determined.

What are the hypernyms for Survivals?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Survivals

These obscure and narrow ways were rather pathetic survivals of the old Pendragon.
"The Wooden Horse"
Hugh Walpole
At the time when the moon was sufficiently heated to originate those convulsions, of which the mighty craters are the survivals, the earth must also have been much hotter than it is at present.
"The Story of the Heavens"
Robert Stawell Ball
But although many pipes were smoked at the Universities, there were occasionally to be found odd survivals of old prejudices.
"The Social History of Smoking"
G. L. Apperson

Famous quotes with Survivals

  • Theosophists have guessed at the awesome grandeur of the cosmic cycle wherein our world and human race form transient incidents. They have hinted at strange survivals in terms which would freeze the blood if not masked by a bland optimism. But it is not from them that there came the single glimpse of forbidden eons which chills me when I think of it and maddens me when I dream of it. That glimpse, like all dread glimpses of truth, flashed out from an accidental piecing together of separated things — in this case an old newspaper item and the notes of a dead professor....
    H. P. Lovecraft

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