savior

noun

sav·​ior ˈsāv-yər How to pronounce savior (audio)
also -ˌyȯr
variants or saviour
Synonyms of saviornext
1
: one that saves from danger or destruction
2
: one who brings salvation
specifically, Savior : jesus sense 1

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We all felt that she was our savior. the policeman proved to be our savior, arriving on the scene just as we were about to be mugged
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His career numbers – 24 touchdown passes against 22 interceptions – hardly scream program savior. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 By anointing Watson as their franchise savior, the Haslams disregarded all those women. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Seeing yourself as a savior is not the same as showing empathy. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 With the ability to line up at guard and tackle, Wallace could eventually emerge into a savior for the Dolphins’ offensive depth woes. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for savior

Word History

Etymology

Middle English saveour, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin salvator, from salvare to save

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of savior was in the 14th century

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savior

noun
sav·​ior
variants or saviour
ˈsāv-yər How to pronounce savior (audio)
: one that saves from danger or destruction
especially, capitalized : messiah sense 1b
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