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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /
NOUN
saving from danger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delivery recovery relief salvage
STRONG
deliverance disembarrassment disentanglement emancipation exploit extrication feat heroics heroism liberation performance ransom reclaiming reclamation recovering redemption release salvation saving
Antonyms
STRONG
failure
WEAK
danger peril
VERB
save from danger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extricate free keep liberate preserve protect recapture recover release retrieve salvage
STRONG
conserve deliver disembarrass disentangle emancipate manumit ransom redeem regain retain safeguard spring unleash unloose
WEAK
bail one out get off the hook get out get out of hock give a break hold over pull out of the fire save life of set free
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give harm hold hurt injure limit lose restrain
STRONG
forfeit imprison spend
WEAK
imperil

Example Sentences

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The Trump administration is nearing a rescue deal for Spirit Airlines, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

New Arc animal rescue, based near Ellon, praised the offshore teams for looking after the stowaways earlier this month.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

They also play a critical role in real-world situations such as search and rescue efforts and tracking oil spills.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

A $500 million rescue from a group of investors led by Delta helped it avert bankruptcy, installing veterans from the commercial airline giant on the board and in the executive ranks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Supervisors planned to send teams in one at a time to make rescue easier in case they ran into problems.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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