savior

noun

Meaning

A person who rescues someone or something from danger, harm, or destruction.

Examples

The local hero was hailed as the savior of the village after preventing the dam from bursting.
Many consider the invention of antibiotics to be the savior of modern medicine.

Synonyms: helper, rescuer, deliverer, redeemer

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savior

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪvjər/

Definition

A person who rescues someone or something from danger, harm, or destruction.

Examples

The local hero was hailed as the savior of the village after preventing the dam from bursting.
Many consider the invention of antibiotics to be the savior of modern medicine.
She felt like her best friend was her savior during the most difficult year of her life.

Synonyms of savior

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