English Explanatory Dictionary

survivor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.
  2. A person who is able to endure hardship.
  3. One who knew a specific decedent.

Pronunciation

/səˈvaɪvə/ /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-survivor.wav

Word forms

survivor survivors surviver survivour

Etymology

From survive + -or.

Synonyms

overliver trooper tough cookie

Derived words

adult survivor designated survivor last survivor non-survivor nonsurvivor previvor sole survivor surthriver surthrivor survivor bias survivor guilt survivorship survivor syndrome
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