Survivor meaning

What does “survivor” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“survivor” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: one who lives through affliction.

survivor

noun

  1. one who lives through affliction

    “the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital”

    Synonymssubsister
  2. one who outlives another

    “he left his farm to his survivors”

  3. an animal that survives in spite of adversity

    “only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University