survivors
Translation
survivors
Examples
There were only a few survivors.
There were only a few survivors.
The survivors were rescued by helicopter.
The survivors were rescued by helicopter.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) survivors ((of sth.)) people who continue to live after an event The survivors of the earthquake need help.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remnants, holdouts; Antonyms: victims, casualties, the deceased
Etymology
The plural of 'survivor', which comes from the verb 'survive' (from Latin 'supervivere', 'to live beyond').
Memory Tips
Remember the '-s' at the end signifies more than one person who survived.