Meaning & use

salvation

noun·Advanced

The act of being saved from harm, ruin, or sin, especially in a religious sense.

See it in a sentence

In the sermon, the pastor spoke of salvation through faith and grace.

A last-minute loan was the company's salvation during its worst financial year.

A note on using this word

Salvation is central to Christian theology but is also used more broadly to mean rescue from any serious trouble.

Words with a similar meaning

deliveranceredemption

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Words with an opposite meaning

damnation

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