Synonyms for
Responders
Definition
Responders are people who come to help in an emergency or crisis situation.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- first responders
- emergency responders
- first responders to
- responders to the
- responders arrived
- responders were
- responders are
Word family
Usage note
Often used in the plural, especially when referring to groups like emergency personnel. The singular 'responder' is less common in general usage.
Example sentences
- The responders rushed to the burning building to put out the fire.
- The police officers and firefighters are all responders.
- The emergency medical technicians are trained responders who help people in medical emergencies.
- The responders worked together to rescue the people trapped in the collapsed building.
- The crisis workers who responded to the hurricane provided food and shelter for those who lost their homes.
Quotes
"Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay." - Barack Obama
"The first responders who rushed to the scene are heroes in every sense of the word." - Susan Collins
"When disaster strikes and people are in need, our first responders are the ones who rush to the scene." - James Lankford