Survivor

Meaning

a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died

a person who survives, especially in difficult conditions

Example Sentences

She is a cancer survivor who now helps other patients.

The survivors of the shipwreck were rescued after several days.

Synonyms

victor, overcomer, endurer, fighter, survivor, conqueror

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victor, overcomer, endurer, fighter

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survivor, conqueror, overcomer

Antonyms

victim, casualty, fatality

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victim, casualty, fatality

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victim

Collocations

cancer survivor, disaster survivor, sole survivor, survivor guilt, shipwreck survivor, accident survivor, lone survivor

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cancer survivor, disaster survivor, sole survivor, survivor guilt

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shipwreck survivor, accident survivor, lone survivor