as in livable
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of survivable
After reviewing the footage of the incident, officials determined that the crash was not survivable and began the process to notify next-of-kin.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
That’s down to the 3D model producing a little less warming for a brighter Sun, the expectation that CO2 declines more slowly over time, and a slight expansion of the CO2 range believed to be survivable by plants.
—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Unlike a rocket, which accelerates to escape velocity over a few minutes, subjecting its crew to strong but survivable g-forces, a projectile fired from a cannon accelerates almost instantaneously.
—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
Those reforms, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan, stabilized Social Security for decades and were followed by the reelection of many of the lawmakers who backed them, a reminder that politically difficult fixes can be survivable.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for survivable
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
That’s down to the 3D model producing a little less warming for a brighter Sun, the expectation that CO2 declines more slowly over time, and a slight expansion of the CO2 range believed to be survivable by plants.
—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Unlike a rocket, which accelerates to escape velocity over a few minutes, subjecting its crew to strong but survivable g-forces, a projectile fired from a cannon accelerates almost instantaneously.
—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
Those reforms, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan, stabilized Social Security for decades and were followed by the reelection of many of the lawmakers who backed them, a reminder that politically difficult fixes can be survivable.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for survivable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivable
Adjective
-
According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage Calculator, a livable wage in Miami for a one-parent household with three children is about $65 per hour.
-
But while the acquisitions have gone at a great pace, the actual conversion into livable housing has been anything but.
Adjective
-
So yes, the heat was there, but very bearable compared with what others experienced.
-
Even if the architects of my building didn’t anticipate global warming, their handiwork, with some minor accommodations, has made the past week bearable.
Adjective
-
The weather was tolerable in the morning, but by the afternoon, sweat was beading down their foreheads.
-
And expect the real negotiation to happen less between Ankara and Tehran than between Ankara and Washington, over what payment mechanism, if any, is tolerable.
Cite this Entry
“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
