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 By the time Cameron came up with the idea for The Terminator — about a robot assassin sent back in time to kill the mother of humanity’s unborn savior — Wisher was growing more interested in screenwriting. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 That’s why the Yankees cannot just rely on Lombard to be a savior. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The Spanx AirEssentials Half-Zip has been her savior on days when the air conditioner is working a little too well. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 The former Manchester mayor has presented himself as Labour’s savior after many grim months of public polling showed his predecessor was suffering the lowest approval ratings of any British premier in history. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for savior

Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior

Noun

This $10 option comes with three privacy glass screen protectors that will shield your screen from damage and prying eyes at the same time.

— Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
The stranger at the door stood under the personal protection of Zeus, the greatest of the gods and the protector of strangers.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 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

State and local prosecutors would be able to sue chatbot operators for violating the measures, as well as parents or guardians of children who are harmed by companies that don’t follow them.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Young people who want access to algorithmic feeds or nighttime notifications have to consent to their parent or legal guardian being notified.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of guardian

Noun

On Friday, rescuers located four other bodies but were able to recover only three — Omani Nathira Ahmed, American Mallory Geis and Nepalese Bahadur Gurung — because harsh weather grounded search-and-rescue helicopters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The family dog, named by local media as Rocky, was found alive after one of the rescuers spotted his tail poking out of the rubble.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 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

BanksPhotos/Getty Images Another Federal Reserve interest rate pause announced on Wednesday emphasized what millions of savers already know – borrowing costs are elevated and are likely to remain so for the foreseeable future.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 July 2026
But in good news for savers, even though the Fed rate hasn’t budged in seven months, other factors have pushed interest rates higher on some low-risk vehicles that can provide healthy returns for your cash.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026