deliverance

deliverance

noun

Definition of DELIVERANCE

1

the saving from danger or evil <looked to the European powers for deliverance from their country's cruel tyrant>

Synonyms deliverance, rescue

Related Words ransom, recovery, redemption; extrication; defense, guard, protection, safeguard, safeguarding, security; conservation, guardianship, preservation, safekeeping

2

a position arrived at after consideration <the jury's deliverance shocked the courtroom>

Synonyms award, call, conclusion, deliverance, determination, diagnosis, judgment (or judgement), opinion, resolution, verdict

Related Words behest, charge, commandment, decree, dictate, directive, edict, instruction, mandate, order, word; last word, say-so; adjudication, disposition, doom, finding, ruling, sentence; choice, option, selection; consensus; belief, conviction, eye, feeling, mind, notion, persuasion, sentiment, view

Near Antonyms deadlock, draw, halt, stalemate, standoff, tie