Meaning & use
salvation
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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