survivor
/sɚˈvaɪvɚ/
noun
One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.
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Noun 3 meanings
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.”
A person who is able to endure hardship.
One who knew a specific decedent.
“She was from a large family and had many friends, so the funeral was crowded with mourning survivors.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From survive + -or.
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SURVIVOR at a glance
SURVIVOR has 8 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (S 1 + U 1 + R 1 + V 4 + I 1 + V 4 + O 1 + R 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,073 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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