Synonyms for savior
ˈseɪv yərsav·ior

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1. savior

   Synonyms:
   redeemer, jesus christ , mediator, messiah, the anointed, the word

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1. Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverernoun

   a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

   Synonyms:
   deliverer, delivery boy, deliveryman, the Nazarene, saviour, messiah, rescuer

2. savior, saviour, rescuer, deliverernoun

   a person who rescues you from harm or danger

   Synonyms:
   deliverer, delivery boy, deliveryman, saver, the Nazarene, saviour, recoverer, rescuer

Matched Categories

1. • Jew
   • Son

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1. saviornoun

   Synonyms:
   rescuer, saver, deliverer, preserver, protector, defender, guardian

2. saviornoun

   Synonyms:
   [With The or Our prefixed.] christ, jesus, immanuel, the messiah, the redeemer, the mediator, the intercessor, the advocate, the judge, the anointed, the word, the son of God, the son of man, the lamb of God

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1. List of paraphrases for "savior":

   saviour, sauveur, rescuer, deliverer, redeemer, lifesaver

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How to use savior in a sentence?

1. Hermann Hesse:

   In each individual the spirit is made flesh, in each one the whole of creation suffers, in each one a Savior is crucified.

2. David Rosenblum/Icon:

   I owe Denny [Kellington] my life, literally, he loves to say he was just doing his job, which is true. That night he was literally the savior of my life, administrating CPR on me, and that’s something I’m truly thankful for and I don’t take for granted.

3. Max Lucado:

   If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. But since our greatest need was forgiveness, God sent us a Savior.

4. Thomas Doherty:

   The Democrats keep talking about abortion, and look — that might be the savior for them.

5. Kim Davis:

   I want to start by thanking my Lord and my Savior Jesus Christ, because without him none of this would have ever been possible, for he is my strength that carries me and it is his mercies that follow me every day. And it is his love that endures all things.