survivor
Translation
survivor
Examples
He was the sole survivor of the crash.
He was the sole survivor of the crash.
She is a cancer survivor.
She is a cancer survivor.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) survivor ((of sth.)) a person who continues to live after an event He was the sole survivor of the crash.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remnant, holdout; Antonyms: victim, casualty, deceased
Etymology
From the verb 'survive', derived from Old French 'survivre', from Latin 'supervivere', meaning 'to live beyond'. 'super-' (over, beyond) + 'vivere' (to live).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'survivor' as someone who lives 'over' and 'beyond' a challenging situation.