Rescue

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛskjuː/

Rescue (verb)

  1. to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
  2. to free someone from being held against their will.

Examples

  • Firefighters rescue people from burning buildings.
  • Lifeguards rescue swimmers in trouble.

Common collocations: rescue a child, rescue an animal, rescue from danger, rescue prisoners, rescue from captivity

Rescue (noun)

  1. the act of saving someone or something from danger or harm.
  2. a planned effort to free someone from a dangerous or difficult situation.

Examples

  • The rescue was swift and efficient.
  • A daring rescue saved the hikers.

Synonyms of Rescue

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Rescue

  • — when discussing putting someone in danger
  • — when discussing leaving someone in peril