Synonyms of rescuers

rescuers

noun

plural of rescuer

as in saviors

one that saves from danger or destruction

rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saviors
• guardians
• protectors
• savers
• defenders
• keepers
• deliverers
• redeemers
• guards
• custodians
• wardens
• sentries
• warders
• watchers
• sentinels
• watchmen
• watches
• salvors
• lookouts
• salvagers
• ransomers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rescuers

Previous attempts to retrieve bodies at such high altitudes have been called off because of the risk of death to the rescuers. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

The search spanned rugged, steep terrain and took more than 300 hours of work by 20 volunteer rescuers, aided by local and state agencies and helicopters. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Earlier, Davut Gul, the governor of Istanbul, said rescuers had made contact with a 6-year-old trapped in the rubble. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

While rescuers worked to get the worker to safety, crews ventilated the space with air and established a communication line. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The rescuers needed to construct something that functioned like a four-hundred-foot crane. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The mystery of how the serpent ended up flying through the sky and straight onto a family’s outdoor morning tea was revealed when Wildlife SOS rescuers were called to the scene. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

The hiker was revived, fitted with a harness and helped by rescuers to a roadway. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026