Synonyms of conservation

conservation

noun

ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən 

1

as in preservation

the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state

everyone has a duty to aid in the conservation of our nation's wilderness areas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preservation
• conservancy
• protection
• maintenance
• management
• defense
• sustentation
• saving
• upkeep
• salvation
• care
• economy
• safeguarding
• guardianship
• guarding
• safekeeping
• husbandry
• keeping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• waste
• neglect
• destruction
• ignoring
• damage
• injury
• dereliction
• ruin
• squandering
• harm
• hurt

2

as in maintenance

the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition

the conservation of the nation's monuments and memorials

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preservation
• maintenance
• preserving
• conserving
• upkeep
• keep
• conservancy
• care and feeding
• support
• sustentation
• protection
• sustaining
• defense
• custody
• guardianship
• safeguarding
• guarding
• safekeeping
• care

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neglect
• negligence
• ignoring
• disregard
• destruction
• injury
• damage
• harm
• demolition
• inattention
• dereliction
• ruin
• hurt
• ruination

Examples of conservation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The zoo plans to undertake conservation research and hopes to breed the two bears. —Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024

The City of Elkins created ecological learning labs along the East Fork-White River and dedicated time, staff and property toward conservation and restoration activities along the White River. —Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024

Zoom in: The American Society of Hospital Pharmacists recently published suggestions for management and conservation, which are helping guide UnityPoint. —Jason Clayworth, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024

Part of the idea of this bill is to allow for diversification of conservation programs. —Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2024