Thesaurus results for SAVIOUR

savior

noun

ˈsāv-yər

variants or saviour

Definition of savior

as in protector

one that saves from danger or destruction the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged

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Recent Examples of savior Will Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for the Senate in Michigan, be a savior of the Party—or a spoiler? — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Sure, Johnson won’t be tasked as the sole savior of the secondary. — Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 In this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity’s destroyer, not its savior. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 July 2026 How To Use AirTags for Tracking Luggage Here is how to make this tip your own travel savior. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for savior

Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior

Noun

Cohen would later act as Sun’s protector and confidant through the years of the Chinese Revolution.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of protector

Noun

If a fintech partner touches stablecoins, require clarity on authorized redeemers, redemption cutoffs, intraday funding needs, liquidity backstops, and stress contingencies.

— Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
God took the lowly form of man not only to be more relatable to us, but to save sinners, like me, who have no eternal redeemer.

— Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025

Definition of redeemer

Noun

As families prepare for the first day of classes, parents and guardians are gathering school supplies, arranging carpools and figuring out how their children will get to and from school.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The law requires that minors under 16 link their social media accounts to a legal guardian to ensure supervision.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

Four crew members — three Pakistanis and one Indonesian — were killed, according to Yemeni and Pakistani officials, while two Yemeni rescuers were killed when the Houthis struck again after rescue crews arrived, Yemen’s Coast Guard said.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The head of the National Disaster Management Agency, Suharyanto, said rescuers have recovered at least 47 bodies, mostly in Sikka, Manggarai and East Manggarai, and at least 50 people were taken to hospitals.

— Yacob Herin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of rescuer

Noun

Unlike Benitez, who arrived at Anfield with inflated confidence having won two La Liga titles in three seasons at Valencia, along with the UEFA Cup, Iraola’s track record is one of a developer at each of his previous clubs rather than a deliverer of trophies.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The first-ever woman — and the first-ever Black person — to win the Cinematography Oscar was also the deliverer of one of the night’s most iconic speeches.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of deliverer

Noun

Sullivan and defender Kai Wagner had assists on Jacques' third goal -- matching his total from last season.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Edelman, who perfectly timed his run, slipped between a pair of defenders for a sliding first-touch goal, off a cross played by Conrad Wallem, from the center of the penalty box.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026