Antonyms for rescue

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : res-kyoo

Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛs kyu

Definition of rescue

Origin : late 14c., from rescue (v.). Earlier noun was rescous (early 14c.), from Old French rescous.

noun saving from danger
verb save from danger

Example sentences :

“He fled, when Stephen made in to the rescue of my father,” said Dennet.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Mr. Gladstone said that the policy of the Government was to "rescue and retire."
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

The Greeks rushed to the rescue, while all Europe held aloof.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

What might not be happening to Corney, she thought, while she was on the way to his rescue!
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

Alleyne stared open-eyed at this tigress who had sprung so suddenly to his rescue.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

"This is what I call a rescue," whispered Yates to his linked companion.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Even then he would have been too late had not other rescue come more quickly.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Were it my nature to be other than a looker-on in life, I would attempt your rescue.
Extract from : « Beneath an Umbrella (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Suppose he were in a burning house, would she have the courage to rescue him?
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

But if we can take the ship, we may rescue them before they go down or reach land.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

Synonyms for rescue

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