survivor
Translation
survivor
Examples
He is a survivor of the plane crash.
He is a survivor of the plane crash.
She is a cancer survivor.
She is a cancer survivor.
Grammar Patterns
a survivor of ((sth.)) a person who has continued to live after an event He is a survivor of the earthquake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remnant, holdout; Antonyms: casualty, victim
Etymology
From Latin 'sur-' (over, beyond) + 'vivere' (to live). Someone who lives beyond an event.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who has lived 'over' ('sur-') and beyond a difficult event.