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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Even if that tragedy was averted, the triumphant rescue underlined the risk American forces still face in Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Trump highlighted the successful rescue of two U.S. aviators whose plane was shot down by Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Steve Warren about the weekend rescue of the pilot who was shot down over Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Ratcliffe and Caine revealed some details about the mission to rescue the two American pilots.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 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