Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who continues to live or exist, especially after facing hardship, danger, or adversity.
Survivor
/səˈvaɪvə/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
August 9More survivors arrived seeking refuge today.
A single survivor encompasses our ruin."
The survivor of the shipwreck wrote a harrowing book.
Etymology:
Originates from the Latin word supervivere, meaning to outlive, composed of super, meaning over and vivere, meaning to live. First used in late Middle English from Old French.
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