Meaning & use

savior

noun·Academic

A person who saves someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.

See it in a sentence

The lifeguard was hailed as a savior after pulling the swimmer from the current.

Investors saw the new CEO as the company's savior after years of decline.

A note on using this word

Capitalized as 'Savior,' the word is often used in Christianity to refer to Jesus Christ.

Words with a similar meaning

rescuerdeliverer

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