Synonyms of rescuer

rescuer

noun

as in savior

one that saves from danger or destruction

rescuers went out immediately in search of the lost child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• savior
• protector
• guardian
• redeemer
• deliverer
• saver
• keeper
• defender
• custodian
• guard
• warden
• sentinel
• watcher
• watchman
• sentry
• warder
• watch
• lookout
• ransomer
• salvor
• salvager

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rescuer

The search spanned rugged, steep terrain and took more than 300 hours of work by 20 volunteer rescuers, aided by local and state agencies and helicopters. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

The rescuers recovered two bodies and were trying to reach two people still believed to be inside, according to the Istanbul governor's office. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

While rescuers worked to get the worker to safety, crews ventilated the space with air and established a communication line. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The rescuers needed to construct something that functioned like a four-hundred-foot crane. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The rescuer requested to take the dogs out of the situation to give them a better quality of life and later contacted Begler for GSL Rescue’s assistance in finding homes for them. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Burke County rescuers have made 92 search-and-rescue calls so far in 2026. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026