Survivor

Alternative forms

• survivour obsolete

Full definition of survivor

Noun

1. One who survives; one who endures through disaster or hardship.
2. One who knew a specific decedentShe was from a large family and had many friends, so the funeral was crowded with mourning survivors.

Synonyms

• (person able to endure hardship) trooper, tough cookie

Derived terms

• sole survivor