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

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

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

Mamdani might not be the progressive savior his supporters hope or the boogeyman Wall Street fears. —Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 24 June 2025

That may be exactly what the Dalai Lama saw coming: not saviors, but a generation of women who show up with wisdom, with clarity and with the courage to lead, together. —Sara Connell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 June 2025

He’s supposed to be the savior of Charlotte basketball and that’s what the franchise was thinking when selecting him third overall in 2020 behind Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 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