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 White Southerners are victims, and the KKK is made up of virtuous saviors. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 Then, just before halftime, Jude Bellingham, England's savior against Mexico in the round of 32, answered again, with another strike. — Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2026 The last potential Sonics’ savior, Chris Hansen, was once aiming to build a new arena in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood before the arrival of the Kraken. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Who knew a seventh-round draft pick — dead last overall — would become this franchise’s savior at quarterback? — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for savior

Recent Examples of Synonyms for savior

Noun

At the heart of the celebration is Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine, a Shinto site whose principal deity has long been revered as a protector against calamities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
The one god who periodically turns up, Zendaya’s Athena – supposedly Ulysses’ divine protector against the wrath of Zeus and Poseidon and all the rest – has surprisingly little to do in this version.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 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

Cell phone ping helped guide rescuers The National Park Service assumed command of the search on July 22, adding helicopter and ground search teams.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 July 2026
While preparing thousands of meals for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, as well as for rescuers and relatives of those still missing, chef Olivier de Belleroche also listens to the stories of those who refuse to give up the search.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 24 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

Younger savers should avoid knee-jerk reactions to single reports, focusing instead on consistent contributions, portfolio diversification, and boosting earning potential.

— True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
In that scenario, China’s long-suffering savers would be double losers.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of saver

Noun

Argentine keeper Emiliano Martínez set a new record for most saves in a men’s World Cup Final, with 11, including a few diving stops that kept Argentina alive.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026
The goal ruined a superhuman effort by Argentine keeper Emiliano Martínez, who made 11 saves while playing with a fractured right ring finger that will require surgery.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of keeper

Noun

Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored for Angel City (7-7-1) in the 80th minute when defender Sophia Mattice sent a long ball forward.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
The former clerk has also been a vocal defender of Kansas City’s new congressional district, which Republicans redrew last year.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026