Savior vs. Saver — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Savior and Saver
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Definitions
Savior
Savior(Christianity) Jesus.
Saver
To prevent from dying
The doctors saved the patient.
Savior
A person who rescues another from harm, danger, or loss.
Saver
To rescue from harm, danger, or loss
The lifeguard saved the struggling swimmer.
Savior
A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.
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Saver
To set free from the consequences of sin; redeem
Prayed to save his soul.
Savior
(medicine) A child who is born to provide an organ or cell transplant to a sibling who has an otherwise fatal disease used in combination, with "sibling", "baby", "child", "brother", "sister", etc.
Saver
To keep in a safe or healthy condition
God save King Richard!.
Savior
One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or danger.
Saver
To hold back for future use
Saved his best song for the encore.
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Savior
Specifically: The (or our, your, etc.) Savior, he who brings salvation to men; Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.
Saver
To avoid spending (money) so as to keep or accumulate it.
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Saver
To avoid spending (money or time) in an amount less than what circumstances normally require
Saved $25 at the sale.
Saved 15 minutes by taking a shortcut.
Savior
A person who rescues you from harm or danger
Saver
To prevent the waste or loss of; conserve
Bought an efficient device that saves electricity.
Saver
To treat with care by avoiding fatigue, wear, or damage; spare
Wore sunglasses to save his eyesight.
Saver
To make unnecessary; obviate
By carrying two bags you can save an extra trip.
Saver
To spare (someone) from having to do something.
Saver
(Sports) To prevent (a goal) from being scored by blocking a shot. Used of a goalie.
Saver
To prevent an opponent from scoring (a point).
Saver
To preserve a victory in (a game).
Saver
(Baseball) To preserve (another pitcher's win) by protecting one's team's lead during a stint of relief pitching.
Saver
(Computers) To copy (a file) from a computer's main memory to a disk or other storage medium.
Saver
To avoid waste or expense; economize.
Saver
To accumulate money
Saving for a vacation.
Saver
To preserve a person or thing from harm or loss.
Saver
(Sports) An act that prevents a ball or puck from entering a goal.
Saver
(Baseball) A preservation by a relief pitcher of another pitcher's win.
Saver
One who saves.
A saver of souls
Saver
One who keeps savings more than usual.
He's a saver and she's a spender; you'd think the marriage would be doomed, but he keeps them from going into bankruptcy and she makes sure they have a lot of fun.
Saver
A ticket or coupon that offers a discount.
Saver
One who saves.
Saver
Someone who saves something from danger or violence
Saver
Someone who saves (especially money)