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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conservation

For those who want to help protect the lake, Miller suggests signing up for the committee’s newsletter to learn more about ongoing conservation efforts and ways to get involved. — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

While Florida’s legislatures have largely ignored a 2014 constitutional amendment voters approved to direct land sales taxes toward conservation, there have been several big land conservation pushes at the state level since then. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

The land will be officially purchased from The Conservation Fund in 2028, after a farmland conservation easement is secured, according to the fund’s website. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

The money raised will support everything from conservation training to protecting heritage sites threatened by war, climate change, and natural disasters. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026