C1nounformalphilosophyhistory
US/sælˈveɪ.ʃən/
UK/sælˈveɪ.ʃən/
the act of saving someone from harm or failure, or, in religion, from sin
In context
For the starving town, the arrival of the aid trucks meant salvation.
Many people turn to religion in search of salvation.
The new contract proved to be the salvation of the failing factory.
Words that go with salvation
adjective + noun
- eternal salvationThe preacher promised eternal salvation to his followers.
- economic salvationThe tax cut was seen as economic salvation for farmers.
verb + noun
- find salvationHe found salvation in music after the accident.
- seek salvationThey traveled far to seek salvation.
noun + preposition
- the path to salvationFaith is the path to salvation, he believed.
verb + preposition
- be the salvation ofThe rain was the salvation of the dry crops.