survivors
Translation
survivors
Examples
The survivors were rescued by helicopter.
The survivors were rescued by helicopter.
There were only a few survivors.
There were only a few survivors.
Grammar Patterns
survivors of ((sth.)) people who have continued to live after an event The survivors of the flood need help.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remnants, holdouts; Antonyms: casualties, victims
Etymology
Plural of 'survivor'. From Latin 'sur-' (over) + 'vivere' (to live) + '-s' (plural marker).
Memory Tips
This is simply the plural form of 'survivor'. The '-s' at the end indicates more than one person.