salvation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /sælˈveɪʃn/

Definition

Deliverance from sin, damnation, or the consequences of wrongdoing.

Examples

• Many religions offer a path to salvation through faith and good deeds.

• She prayed for salvation from her difficult circumstances.

• The company's salvation came in the form of a new investor.

How to Use salvation

salvation from (prepositional phrase)

Deliverance or rescue from a specific problem or danger. — "They prayed for salvation from the plague."

salvation of (prepositional phrase)

The act of saving or the state of being saved for a particular person or thing. — "The salvation of his soul was his primary concern."

Synonyms of salvation

Words with a similar meaning to salvation:

• rescue
• deliverance
• redemption
• liberation

Antonyms of salvation

Words with the opposite meaning to salvation:

• damnation
• condemnation

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