Meaning & use
survivor
A person who continues to live or function after a difficult, dangerous, or life-threatening event.
See it in a sentence
Only a handful of survivors were pulled from the wreckage after the earthquake.
She calls herself a survivor rather than a victim of the illness.
A note on using this word
Survivor increasingly carries a positive, resilient connotation, especially when describing people who have overcome illness, abuse, or hardship.
Words with a similar meaning
remnant
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “survivor”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.