savior

noun

sav·​ior ˈsāv-yər 

 also  -ˌyȯr

variants or saviour

1

: one that saves from danger or destruction

2

: one who brings salvation

specifically, Savior : jesus sense 1

Synonyms

• deliverer
• redeemer
• rescuer
• saver

Examples of savior in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In both, Matt’s flawed, core motive—his need to be someone else’s savior—drives the action. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025

Mauricio Pochettino was supposed to be U.S. Soccer’s savior. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025

Then, with virtually no domestic competition, Briarcliff appeared like a savior out of the mist to buy The Apprentice just days before awards season kicked off. —Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025

Once viewed as the savior of the film industry during the pandemic, streaming is no longer the premier platform for film releases. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025

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

Phrases Containing savior

• white savior
• white savior complex

Rhymes for savior

• havior
• saviour
• behavior
• behaviour
• misbehavior
• misbehaviour

Kids Definition

savior

noun

sav·​ior

variants or saviour

ˈsāv-yər 

: one that saves from danger or destruction

especially, capitalized : messiah sense 1b