savior

noun

sav·​ior ˈsāv-yər 

also -ˌyȯr

variants or saviour

1

: one that saves from danger or destruction

2

: one who brings salvation

specifically, Savior : jesus sense 1

Synonyms of savior

• protector
• redeemer
• guardian
• rescuer
• deliverer
• saver
• keeper
• defender

Examples of savior in a Sentence

We all felt that she was our savior.

the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged

Recent Examples on the Web

This led to massive profits and a financial windfall for McNerney, who left Boeing in 2015 as a company savior with a retirement package of close to $50 million. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Langley has a Flock-savior complex of sorts, and the cofounders’ superpowers become clear just a few minutes in. — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026

California’s newest grid savior California often generates an abundance of solar power during midday hours. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Outrage on social media did not cease until, miraculously, a savior came through years later in the form of Ketchup Entertainment, an upstart distributor that paid $50 million for the rights last year. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English saveour, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin salvator, from salvare to save

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing savior

• white savior
• white savior complex

Rhymes for savior

• havior
• saviour
• behavior
• behaviour
• misbehavior
• misbehaviour

Kids Definition

savior

noun

sav·​ior

variants or saviour

ˈsāv-yər 

: one that saves from danger or destruction

especially, capitalized : messiah sense 1b