lifesaving

lifesaving means the act of saving a life, especially from drowning.

Etymology

From life + saving.

noun

The act of saving a life, especially from drowning.e.g.“I’m normally a big fan of lifesaving, but in his case we can make an exception.”

By meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.

lifeguard 71% match — A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water. vs lifesaving →
rescuing 58% match — The act of effecting a rescue. vs lifesaving →
lifeworthy 55% match — Worthy of or deserving of life. vs lifesaving →
lifespring 54% match — A spring or source of life. vs lifesaving →
rescuer 54% match — A person who rescues someone or something. vs lifesaving →
resuscitative 53% match — Such as to revive or resuscitate a person or thing. vs lifesaving →
drowning 53% match — An instance of a person or animal drowning. vs lifesaving →
lifeboat 53% match — A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship). vs lifesaving →