survivor

The definition of a survivor is a person who copes with a bad situation or affliction and who gets through, or a person who manages to live through a situation that often causes death.

(noun)

  1. A person who copes well with a family tragedy and remains strong is an example of a survivor.
  2. A person who lives through a plane crash is an example of a survivor.

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See survivor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a person or thing that survives; specif., a person who has survived an ordeal or great misfortune
  2. a person regarded as resilient or courageous enough to be able to overcome hardship, misfortune, etc.

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