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Synonyms & Similar Words
liberation
freedom
release
rescue
salvation
redemption
emancipation
discharge
delivery
acquittal
exemption
reprieve
pardon
absolution
vindication
exoneration
acquittance
manumission
enfranchisement
unfettering
unshackling
extrication
retrieval
recovery
restoration
preservation
conservation
protection
safeguard
shelter
asylum
refuge
haven
sanctuary
solace
comfort
succor
relief
aid
assistance
support
succour
respite
reprieve
amnesty
clemency
leniency
mercy
pity
quarter
indulgence
forgiveness
remission
commutation
mitigation
Meaning of Deliverance
The primary meaning of the word "Deliverance" is the act of being rescued or set free.
Definitions
- The act of rescuing someone or something from a constraint or difficulty
- The state of being rescued or set free
- A person or thing that rescues someone or something from a constraint or difficulty
Etymology of Deliverance
The word "Deliverance" has its roots in the Old French word "delivrance," which is derived from the verb "delivrer," meaning "to set free"
This verb is a combination of "de-" (meaning "from" or "out of") and "livrer" (meaning "to set free"), which is derived from the Latin word "liberare," meaning "to set free"
Example Uses
- The team worked tirelessly to provide deliverance to the trapped miners
- The new policy aims to bring deliverance to the oppressed community
- The rescue team brought deliverance to the people stranded on the island
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
captivity
imprisonment
confinement
detention
incarceration
restraint
bondage
enslavement
subjugation
oppression
persecution
torment
suffering
affliction
calamity
disaster
catastrophe
misery
woe
distress
hardship
tribulation
trouble
adversity
misfortune
ill luck
bad luck
misadventure
mishap
ill fate