Rescue Synonyms and Antonyms

rĕskyo͝o
The act of rescuing
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. deliverance
  2. salvation
  3. extrication
  4. liberation
  5. disentanglement
  6. emancipation
  7. ransom
  8. delivery
  9. redemption
  10. saving
  11. release
  12. reclamation
  13. reclaiming
  14. salvage
  15. disembarrassment
  16. recovering
  17. heroism
Antonyms:
  1. peril
  2. abandonment
  3. danger
An instance of rescue
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. deed
  2. feat
  3. performance
  4. exploit
  5. accomplishment
  6. heroics
To cause to be free from danger, imprisonment, or difficulty; save.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. save

Words Related to Rescue

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. freeing
  2. achievement
  3. rescues
  4. rescued
  5. stricken
  6. search-and-rescue
  7. rescuer
  8. RAPID-UK

Rescue Sentence Examples

  • I didn't need you to rescue me.

  • He's a rescue from a local rancher.

  • He wanted to rescue me, but none can.

  • He had twenty assassins to rescue and countless souls waiting to be claimed.

  • Nice to have you come white-knighting to the rescue every time I need it.

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