survivor

English

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Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/
  • Rhymes: -aɪvə(ɹ)

Noun

survivor (plural survivors)

  1. One who survives; one who endures through disaster or hardship.
  2. A person who is able to endure hardship.
  3. One who knew a specific decedent.
    She was from a large family and had many friends, so the funeral was crowded with mourning survivors.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • sole survivor

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