Rescue and Release

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Rescue

Rescue verb - To remove from danger or harm.

Usage example: an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale

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Release is a synonym for rescue in save topic. In some cases you can use "Release" instead the word "Rescue" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like activity, action, saving, deliverance.

Nearby Words: rescued, rescuer, rescuing

Release

Release verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).

Usage example: release the prisoners immediately

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Antonyms for Release

Rescue is a synonym for release in activity topic. You can use "Rescue" instead the word "Release" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as free, save, deliverance, salvation.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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How words are described

old	old rescue	old release
physical	physical rescue	physical release
special	special rescue	special release
similar	similar rescue	similar release
Other adjectives: complete, separate, original, initial, actual, successful, major, possible, final, later, next, subsequent, last, eventual, earlier.

Common collocations

soul	rescue soul	release soul
number	rescue number	release number
time	rescue time	release time
jack	rescue jack	release jack
Other words: everyone, hostages, prisoners.

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