savior

Someone who saves another person from danger or serious trouble.

• The firefighter was her savior.
• They welcomed him as the savior of their village.
• Our team found an unlikely savior in its youngest player.

How to use it: savior of someone/something (The new owner became the savior of the struggling club.)

Similar words: rescuer, deliverer

Common phrases: someone's savior, unlikely savior, savior of someone

Describing a child conceived to provide cells or an organ that could save a seriously ill brother or sister.

• The article discusses savior siblings.
• Their savior baby provided cells for his sister's treatment.
• The parents considered having a savior child to help their sick son.

Common phrases: savior sibling, savior baby, savior child