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

For us humans, the finding offers academic comfort rather than practical salvation. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026

But La Tri equalized seven minutes later, and then, in the seventy-seventh minute, Gonzalo Plata delivered salvation with a score that Ecuador fans will talk about forever. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026

In subsequent Christian tradition, Lot’s wife becomes especially significant in moral messaging—perhaps more so than her husband—as a warning about favoring this world over salvation. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Robin is no hero but after being injured in battle finds a chance of salvation in the hands of a mysterious woman (Jodi Comer). — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026