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What is another word for Rescue? – 231 Rescue Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    salvage save retrieval deliverance liberation extraction recovery redemption aid assistance relief support help preservation protection conservation safeguard security evacuation emancipation release freedom asylum haven refuge shelter succor backup reinforcement intervention intercession mediation arbitration negotiation conciliation appeasement propitiation mitigation alleviation palliation solace comfort consolation reprieve stay deferment postponement abatement diminution reduction moderation rescue mission emergency response first aid lifesaving lifeline bailout write-off salvage operation search and rescue disaster relief humanitarian aid rescue efforts rescue team rescue workers rescue services.

    Meaning of Rescue

    The primary meaning of the word "rescue" is to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.

    Definitions

    • The act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
    • To save someone or something from a place of danger or difficulty.
    • To retrieve or recover something, especially from a place where it has been lost or left.

    Etymology of Rescue

    The word "rescue" originates from the Old French word "rescuer," which is derived from "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "escuer" (meaning "to save" or "to deliver").
    Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of saving someone or something from danger or difficulty.

    Example Uses

    • The firefighters worked to rescue the people trapped in the burning building.
    • The rescue team navigated the treacherous terrain to reach the stranded hikers.
    • The new policy aims to rescue the company from financial difficulties.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    abandon desert forsake relinquish surrender yield sacrifice endanger imperil jeopardize menace threaten harm hurt damage destroy annihilate obliterate eradicate extinguish quash suppress overwhelm overpower overpowering neglect ignore disregard overlook abandonment rejection refusal denial prohibition exclusion expulsion ejection deportation banishment exile.

    Related Nouns

    emergency crisis disaster calamity catastrophe accident mishap misadventure misfortune hardship difficulty predicament plight dilemma quandary rescue mission rescue team rescue workers rescue services lifeguard lifesaver first aid ambulance hospital shelter refuge asylum haven sanctuary protection preservation conservation security safety salvage retrieval recovery redemption.

    Related Verbs

    save salvage retrieve recover rescue deliver liberate emancipate free release extract evacuate aid assist support help preserve conserve protect safeguard secure shelter comfort solace alleviate mitigate palliate appease propitiate intervene intercede mediate arbitrate negotiate conciliate.

    Related Adjectives

    emergency urgent critical crucial dangerous difficult hazardous perilous risky threatening harmful damaging destructive annihilative eradictive exclusionary prohibitive neglectful disregardful overlookful abandonment rejection refusal denial rescue salvaging retrieval recovery redemptive liberating emancipating freeing releasing extractive evacuating aiding assisting supportive helpful preservative conservative protective safeguarding secure sheltering comforting solacing alleviative mitigative palliative appeasing propitiative.