survivor

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an animal that survives in spite of adversity

   only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters

2. 2
   noun

   one who outlives another

   In my will, I leave my farm to my survivors.

3. 3
   noun

   one who lives through affliction

   the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital

4. 4
   noun

   One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.

   From this moment on, I choose to live not as a victim, but as a survivor.

5. 5
   noun

   A person who is able to endure hardship.

   I'm a survivor. We're a dying breed.

6. 6
   noun

   One who knew a specific decedent.

   She was from a large family and had many friends, so the funeral was crowded with mourning survivors.

Etymology

From survive + -or.