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

And that water could potentially be released by the crews’ drilling, presenting a risk for rescuers. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

One of the three cubs had escaped on its own before rescuers arrived and has since been reunited with its family. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Five days after floodwaters unleashed by a glacier collapse buried communities under thick mud, rescuers in Nepal were still struggling to reach devastated areas as the full extent of the destruction came into focus. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Modern electric door handles can fail in a crash if the electrical system is disabled, and mechanical backups are often hidden or complex, hindering escape for occupants or rescuers. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Blackbird’s founder, Zeb Blais, and another employee were among the first group of rescuers to arrive at the avalanche scene after skiing in from Interstate 80. — Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

More than 100 people are dead and many remain buried after an artisanal gold mine collapses in western Central African Republic, as rescuers with limited equipment recover bodies by hand. — Jean Fernand Koena, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

McLoughlin was buried up to his elbows, slowly being crushed under the weight, and recalled hearing Pezzulo take his last breath—but not before firing a single shot into the air to alert any rescuers to their location. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

The nerve-wracking journey is one the friends wanted to share not only to warn other hikers but to express their gratitude to the volunteer rescuers. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026