/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of subsister Find synonyms for: Noun1. survivor, subsister, unfortunate, unfortunate personusage: one who lives through affliction; "the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: kiln Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language