DELIVERANCE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

deliverance

noun

di-ˈli-v(ə-)rən(t)s

Definition of deliverance

as in salvation

the saving from danger or evil the farmers prayed for deliverance from the drought

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as in verdict

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

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Recent Examples of deliverance Soon there’s a birthday party, Valentine’s Day, a brit bat (aka a baby-naming ceremony), Purim (a celebration of Jewish deliverance casually referred to as Jewish Halloween), and a game night at a beer garden. — Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026 Is artificial intelligence a crisis or a deliverance. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 My turn finally came when Apostles Jason & Sonia took me under their wing as their spiritual daughter and set me up with a deliverance session. — Midsi Sanchez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Jewish believers have had to come to terms with the inarguable truth that the story of the Hebrew enslavement, flight, and deliverance from Egypt is almost entirely mythical. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deliverance

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Noun

My husband’s relatives (immediate and extended family) are all Christians for whom winning souls to salvation is a crucial matter.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Whereas futurists look forward to achieving eternal life by uploading their brains to the cloud, many prefer a more traditional conception of salvation.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of salvation

Noun

Several water rescues were conducted in the northern part of the county late Thursday.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Cali's mayor has called for residents to avoid the disaster zone to give rescue teams room to work and the silence their listening devices need to detect signs of life.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rescue

Noun

World soccer governing body FIFA, which organizes the World Cup, said immigration decisions were the purview of host countries for the tournament.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
And, Congress declined to maintain subsidies that Americans buying coverage through health insurance exchanges receive, a decision that has already caused many to let their coverage lapse.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of decision

Noun

The designation represents a disappointing conclusion to what had been an opportunity for Allard to work his way back toward the majors.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Endgame was the grand conclusion of Marvel’s initial saga, featuring Spider-Man alongside every other popular character in the company’s wheelhouse.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusion

Noun

Advisors and travel executives attending Virtuoso Travel Week, which is being held this week in Las Vegas, have diverse opinions and experiences.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Public and political interests and opinions can shift quickly, which Fleming says could impact whether other companies make future ventures into psychedelics.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of opinion

Noun

With her big dreams and determination, Shyniyah hopes to one day become the President of the United States.

— The Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
The singer connected that determination to a memory from childhood, describing a tendency to challenge what adults told her was true.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of determination

Noun

That's the judgment, the strategy and the seat at the table, not because someone gave a better speech about the profession but because the work finally makes room for it.

— Gregg Mojica, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Under the plan, officers would purchase insurance covering up to $500,000 in personal liability, which typically funds legal fees, settlements and judgments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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