Library / English Dictionary

RESCUER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who saves something from danger or violence

Synonyms:

recoverer; rescuer; saver

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("rescuer" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rescuer"):

salvager; salvor (someone who salvages)

succorer; succourer (someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A person who rescues you from harm or danger

Synonyms:

deliverer; rescuer; savior; saviour

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("rescuer" is a kind of...):

benefactor; helper (a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rescuer"):

christ; messiah (any expected deliverer)

Derivation:

rescue (free from harm or evil)

Credits