Synonyms of rescuer

rescuer

noun

as in savior

one that saves from danger or destruction

rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• savior
• protector
• guardian
• redeemer
• deliverer
• saver
• keeper
• defender
• custodian
• guard
• warden
• sentinel
• watcher
• watchman
• sentry
• warder
• watch
• lookout
• ransomer
• salvor
• salvager

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rescuer

Because ongoing emergency veterinary treatment is costly, rescuers are asking the public for support. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

In Texas, Udell works with two rescuers who find animals on the streets, in fields and in shelters. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

Tugboat operators, nearby workers, police and several other rescuers rushed to help. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

These machines could help rescuers assess dangerous locations before sending personnel inside. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

The driver was trapped in the vehicle until rescuers arrived. — David Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Still, this is a busy time in the science world for hopeful follicle rescuers. — New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026

On November 9, rescuers were still digging through rubble in Komyshuvakha, searching for around 19 people authorities believed were trapped beneath the wreckage. — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

In the Dnipro area, rescuers pulled a woman alive from the rubble Tuesday morning, after a Russian attack killed one person and wounded 17, local authorities said. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026