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

But these are the players the Mets have to work with right now, and there aren’t any saviors coming from the minor leagues. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026

Crisp and Polished Linen ensembles can be saviors on warm days, and Quince has several crisp options to add to your workwear rotation this season. —Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

Word leaked that Bryant was signing with Colorado the same day that Wilson was introduced as the new QB savior of the Broncos in Dove Valley — March 16, 2022, a date that will forever live in Front Range infamy. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026

Isaiah is one of the greatest books of the Old Testament regarding the prophecy of Jesus Christ as savior. —Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 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