saved (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /seɪvd/

Definition

Rescued from danger or destruction; preserved from harm or ruin.

Examples

• The firefighters saved the family from the burning building.

• He was saved from a terrible fate by a timely warning.

• The emergency fund saved us from financial disaster.

How to Use saved

save up for (phrasal verb)

To accumulate money over a period of time to buy something specific. — "They are saving up for a new car."

save the day (idiom)

To do something that prevents a disaster or failure. — "The unexpected arrival of reinforcements saved the day."

save oneself (reflexive verb)

To rescue oneself from danger or difficulty. — "He managed to save himself by swimming to shore."

Synonyms of saved

Words with a similar meaning to saved:

• rescued
• preserved
• delivered
• redeemed

Antonyms of saved

Words with the opposite meaning to saved:

• endangered
• doomed

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