survivor

• surviver (dated)
• survivour (obsolete)

survive +‎ -or

• (US) IPA^(key): /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/

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• Rhymes: -aɪvə(ɹ)

survivor (plural survivors)

1. 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.

2. (figuratively) A person who is able to endure hardship.

   Synonyms: trooper, tough cookie

3. One who knew a specific decedent.

   She was from a large family and had many friends, so the funeral was crowded with mourning survivors.

• overliver (obsolete)