Synonyms for

Rescues

Verb / ˈreˌskju:z / Another word for rescues — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to save someone or something from danger or harm

Synonyms & similar words

rescue deliverance delivery saving deliver save deliver retrieve liberate free release salvage recover protect defend aid assist help support succor relieve extricate withdraw evacuate redeem

Synonyms by register

Formal

liberation extrication salvage recovery

Informal

saves pulls out gets out snatches

Literary

deliverance redemption

Antonyms

abandons captures detains imprisons hinders jeopardizes endangers

Common collocations

  • mountain rescues
  • sea rescues
  • animal rescues
  • hostage rescues
  • successful rescues
  • air rescues
  • rescue mission
  • rescue team

Word family

noun rescue
verb rescue
adjective rescued

Usage note

The word 'rescues' typically refers to the act of saving someone or something from danger or distress. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The firefighter rescues the cat from the burning house.
  2. The coast guard rescues the stranded sailors from the sinking ship.
  3. The superhero rescues the citizens from the evil villain.
  4. The doctor rescues the patient from a life-threatening illness.
  5. The hiker rescues the lost dog from the wilderness.

Quotes

  • We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill
  • “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • “Altruism is the foundation of happiness.” - Dalai Lama

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