Synonyms of rescuing

rescuing

verb

present participle of rescue

as in saving

to remove from danger or harm

an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saving
• salvaging
• delivering
• bailing out
• recovering
• bringing off
• emancipating
• extricating
• freeing
• liberating
• releasing
• disentangling
• manumitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• risking
• endangering
• jeopardizing
• compromising
• venturing
• imperiling
• gambling (with)
• adventuring
• periling
• hazarding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rescuing

That’s why the researchers say the tool could be useful for rescuing endangered species with a few individuals left—scientists could create fertile breeding pairs using just one male donor. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

That changes when Ma is killed rescuing children whom terrorists are forcing to become suicide bombers. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

The satellite industry supply chain couldn’t deliver critical components for Link’s electrical system, like power conversion and distribution units, on schedule to meet the deadline for rescuing Swift. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

By the time the figure is agreed, the choice between rescuing the supplier and re-sourcing the parts has already been made. — Jochen Schwenk, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Mostly forgotten in all of this is the impact of these deaths on the humans rescuing them in Chicago. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Her first stop was the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, a non-profit wildlife hospital and sanctuary dedicated to rescuing Florida’s native species, from bald eagles to bobcats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Deputies with the Broward Sheriff's Office were seen on bodycam video rescuing puppies and dogs trapped inside a burning home in Parkland in June. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The remoteness of the location and the weather conditions meant rescuing the pair was extremely challenging, so Chelan County Mountain Rescue was contacted to carry out a ground rescue, the outlet reported. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026