rescued Meaning & Definition
/ˈɹɛs.kjuːd/
What Does Rescued Mean?
As a verb, rescued means simple past and past participle of rescue.
Rescued in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɛs.kjuːd/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | saved, reclaimed and liberate |
| Antonyms | abandon, ignore and arrest |
Rescued Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of rescue
Verb
- To save from any violence, danger or evil.
The well-trained team rescued everyone after the avalanche.
- To free or liberate from confinement or other physical restraint.
to rescue a prisoner from the enemy.
- To recover forcibly.
- To deliver by arms, notably from a siege.
- To remove or withdraw from a state of exposure to evil and sin.
Traditionally missionaries aim to rescue many ignorant heathen souls.
- To achieve something positive under difficult conditions.
Synonyms of Rescued
savedreclaimedliberatereleaseunshackleuntierecaptureretakeredeemsavedeliverfreepull out of the firesave the day
Rescued synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Rescued
Rescued in a Sentence
The well-trained team rescued everyone after the avalanche.
to rescue a prisoner from the enemy.
Traditionally missionaries aim to rescue many ignorant heathen souls.
Word Forms & Grammar
rescued
Pronouncing Rescued
You say rescued as /ˈɹɛs.kjuːd/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɹɛs).
Common Questions About Rescued
What part of speech is rescued?
Rescued is a verb.
What is another word for rescued?
Close synonyms of rescued are saved, reclaimed and liberate. See the full list of rescued synonyms and antonyms.