Survivor

usgb/sərˈvaɪvər/
noun

A person who continues to live, especially despite dangerous situations or hardships.

John, the only survivor of the plane crash, spent seven days alone in the jungle.
Visual representation of "survivor" - A person who continues to live, especially despite dangerous situations or hardships.

Often appears as...

  • lone survivor
  • crash survivor
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Dangerous Contexts

Use 'survivor' to describe someone living through extreme events like accidents or natural disasters.

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The survivors of the earthquake were rescued after three days.
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Solo Implications

'Survivor' often implies being alone in facing difficulty or being the last remaining individual.

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She's the sole survivor of the ancient tribe.
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Survival Duration

The word doesn't specify how long someone survived, just that they continued to live.

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After the shipwreck, the survivors floated for hours before help arrived.
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