Synonyms of salvation

salvation

noun

sal-ˈvā-shən 

as in rescue

the saving from danger or evil

we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rescue
• redemption
• recovery
• protection
• deliverance
• ransom
• defense
• security
• preservation
• safeguard
• conservation
• guardianship
• safeguarding
• extrication
• safekeeping
• guard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of salvation

Told in a comic, vibrant tone, this picaresque story follows the very wealthy Taiwanese-Chinese Wang family, who suddenly lose their fortune in the 2008 financial crisis and embark on a California-to-New York road trip, in a final bid for salvation. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Other doctrines like predestination (where some people are chosen for salvation and others are damned) have further broken the world into separate spheres. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026

Who or what will guide us to artificially intelligent salvation, according to the commander in chief? — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

On a warm Friday afternoon in August, the 33-year-old Ramsey stood on the banks of Pactolus Lake overlooking the land where her parents, grandparents and other Black Americans once found salvation amid turbulent times. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026