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

That brought a whole new depth of meaning for me, carrying my own child while writing about Mary carrying the savior. —Bryan West, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025

Or will Ole Miss get jilted, bailed on before their savior coach can take them to the College Football Playoff altar? —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025

The Warriors have no size, no stops, no shooting, and now, potentially, no savior. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025

Weapons, which Cregger wrote in his garage next to a noisy washer and dryer, was made for a net of $38M and has grossed over $268M at the global box office, a late summer savior. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025

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