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

There were earthquake survivors who feared calling out for help in the language, in case the rescuers turned away. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Edghill said early responses were hampered by the darkness and lack of vessels with scanners that could search for survivors, leaving rescuers reliant on eyesight and sound. — Reuters, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

More than 200 rescuers aboard vessels were joined over the weekend by Indonesian troops, police, fishermen and residents, said Andi Sultan, head of emergency response in Makassar, a port city on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. — Mohammad Taufan, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

The bay is notorious for its strong currents, and within hours of the boat’s sinking, rescuers were also searching the open ocean beyond the Golden Gate Bridge. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

According to a Thursday, July 16 press release from the Arizona Humane Society, Loki, a 4-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier, was rescued on May 22 after shelter rescuers discovered him with severe wounds covering about 60% of his neck. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

The arrival of the modular barges dramatically increased evacuation capacity, allowing rescuers to move hundreds of people during each trip. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

The whale rescue would have the largest scope of any yet in the aquarium’s history, and is part of a large operation across multiple rescuers and borders, the aquarium said. — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

The work was difficult, as the rescuers contended with unstable buildings and structures that could collapse at any moment. — Ella Moore july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026