noun

survivors

survivors

There were only a few survivors.

There were only a few survivors.

The survivors were rescued by helicopter.

The survivors were rescued by helicopter.

((the)) survivors ((of sth.)) people who continue to live after an event The survivors of the earthquake need help.

Synonyms: remnants, holdouts; Antonyms: victims, casualties, the deceased

Plural form of 'survivor', from the verb 'survive' (Latin 'supervivere', 'to live beyond').

This is the plural form, used when talking about more than one person who has survived an event.

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