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Synonyms & Similar Words
outcast
castaway
refugee
fugitive
escapee
victim
sufferer
casualty
fatality
mourner
bereaved
leftover
remainder
relic
remnant
residual
residue
vestige
relic
remainder
castoff
derelict
abandoned
marooned
stranded
shipwrecked
stranded
adrift
afloat
buoyant
resilient
hardy
robust
stalwart
tough
plucky
feisty
gritty
determined
dogged
tenacious
unyielding
indefatigable
dauntless
fearless
undaunted
unflinching
unshakeable
Meaning of Survivor
A person who survives a difficult or dangerous situation
Definitions
- A person who survives a natural disaster, accident, or disease
- * A person who remains alive or in existence despite difficult circumstances
- * A person who copes with or withstands a challenging or unpleasant situation
Etymology of Survivor
The word "survivor" comes from the verb "survive", which is derived from the Latin words "super" meaning "over" or "beyond" and "vivere" meaning "to live"
The term has been in use since the 16th century to describe individuals who remain alive after a traumatic event or situation
Example Uses
- The survivor of the plane crash was taken to the hospital for treatment
- * She was a survivor of the hurricane and had to wait for weeks for aid to arrive
- * The company is a survivor in a competitive market and has managed to stay afloat despite financial difficulties
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
victim
fatality
casualty
non-survivor
sufferer
deceased
dead
departed
fallen
lost
missing
perished
slain
killed
destroyed
annihilated
eradicated
extinct
gone
vanished
disappeared