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 The aesthete makes a natural savior, and his arrival in this kingdom is something of a homecoming. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 His critics by now should have realized Aguirre, the survivor, the dreamer, the savior, the fighter, isn’t about to start backing down. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 After trading for veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis last season, Dybantsa will be able to ease into a secondary role as opposed to being heralded as a savior from his first game. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026 The current leaders, however, have positioned themselves as saviors of the Islamic Republic, and with that credibility could institute certain changes that are widely known to be necessary and desirable, but that would have looked counterrevolutionary if proposed by anyone else. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for savior

Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior

Noun

Civic duty My family believed in government, for all its flaws, as a protector of the people.

— Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Defense The primary reason the Lakers likely chose Kessler over offering a max deal to Detroit Pistons restricted free agent Jalen Duren is that Kessler is one of the NBA’s best rim protectors.

— Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 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

What parents can do Whether or not Pennsylvania’s bell-to-bell ban bill becomes law, parents and guardians remain central to helping children develop healthy phone habits and communication skills.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
If the school declares an emergency, students may be provided with prepared text messages to keep their parents or guardians informed.

— Chaewon Chung Updated July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Mali also helped direct searches that led to the recovery of six bodies, rescuer Miguel Ángel García told CNN.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 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

And that may be the best decision to make in the economic climate millions of savers find themselves in this July.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The Bottom Line Net Unrealized Appreciation remains an underutilized tax-planning opportunity available to retirement savers with company stock inside employer retirement plans.

— David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of saver

Noun

Norwegian keeper Orjan Nyland dove to his left to stop Guimarães’ attempt, Brazil’s first unsuccessful World Cup penalty shot, not including shootouts, since 1986.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 6 July 2026
The best opportunity for Portugal came through Nuno Mendes, whose deflected shot rocketed off the crossbar after cleanly beating Spanish keeper Unai Simón.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of keeper

Noun

Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup chipped the ball toward the goal from the left side, and Haaland leaped, swung his neck and headed it into the net, outjumping Brazil’s 6-foot-3 defender Gabriel Magalhães, his Premier League nemesis.

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Before Mbappe scored his penalty, Gustavo Velazquez, the Paraguayan defender, scuffed the penalty spot, another underhanded attempt to disturb the tournament favourites.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026