survivors

/sərˈvaɪvərz/
noun
  1. People or living things that continue to live after a dangerous event, accident, illness, or difficult situation.
    • The rescue team found three survivors in the wreckage of the plane.
    • She is a cancer survivor and now volunteers at the hospital.
    • After the earthquake, survivors were taken to temporary shelters.
  2. People who continue to live after the death of another person, especially a family member.
    • The deceased man's survivors include his wife and two children.
    • The lawyer explained the rights of survivors in the will.
    • As the only survivor of her parents, she inherited the family farm.
  3. People who manage to succeed or keep going despite difficult conditions or challenges.
    • In the competitive business world, only the strongest survivors thrive.
    • The team were survivors of a harsh winter in the mountains.
    • He lost his job and his home, but he's a survivor who always bounces back.