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Savior/Saviour
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Savior vs. Saviour
Savior
/ˈseɪvjə/
A person who saves someone from danger or difficulty
Examples:
Synonyms:
rescuer
deliverer
protector
redeemer
Antonyms:
destroyer
enemy
Saviour
/ˈseɪvjə/
A person who saves or rescues others from harm or danger.
Examples:
Synonyms:
rescuer
protector
deliverer
Antonyms:
destroyer
antagonist
Ways to tell them apart:
Savior
and
saviour
have the same meaning but differ in spelling based on regional preferences.
Savior
is the preferred spelling in American English, often used in the United States.
Saviour
is commonly used in British English and other varieties of English like Canadian and Australian.
Both words can be used interchangeably in contexts where spelling does not need to follow a specific convention.
Remember the spellings are merely a reflection of the regional spelling norms and not of meaning or usage.
When to use savior:
When to use saviour:
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