# strive vs survive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### strive
*verb · IPA /ˈstɹaɪv/ · frequency rank #10,942*
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

### survive
*verb · IPA /səˈvaɪv/ · frequency rank #2,920*
Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/strive-vs-survive