save

save

verb

Definition of SAVE

1

to free from the penalties or consequences of sin <the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity>

Synonyms deliver, redeem

Related Words reclaim, reform; forgive, pardon, remit, shrive; bless, hallow; consecrate, purify, sanctify

2

to remove from danger or harm <the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing>

Synonyms bail out, bring off, deliver, rescue

Related Words salvage; emancipate, free, liberate, manumit, release; disentangle, extricate; recover

Antonyms adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril, risk, venture

3

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense <we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college>

Synonyms pinch, save, scrimp, skimp, spare

Related Words conserve, husband, maintain, manage, preserve; scrape; cut back, cut down, retrench; hoard, lay up

Near Antonyms blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, squander, throw away; splurge

Antonyms waste

4

to keep in good condition <lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine>

Synonyms conserve, keep up, preserve, save

Related Words service; support, sustain; care (for), husband, manage; defend, guard, protect, safeguard, screen, shield; cure, fix, heal, remedy; mend, patch, rebuild, reconstruct, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, restore

Near Antonyms disregard, ignore, neglect; break, damage, destroy, harm, hurt, impair, injure, ruin, wreck

5

to keep or intend for a special purpose <I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion>

Synonyms allocate, consecrate, dedicate, earmark, give up (to), reserve, save, set by

Related Words bless, hallow, sanctify; commit, confide, consign, entrust (also intrust); apply, bestow, employ, use

Near Antonyms ignore, neglect; misapply, misuse