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conservation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of conservation

1 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 of conservation

conservancy, preservation, sustentation

Words Related to conservation

care, maintenance, upkeep

salvation, saving

defense, guardianship, guarding, keeping, protection, safeguarding, safekeeping

economy, husbandry, management

Near Antonyms of conservation

dereliction, ignoring, neglect, squandering, waste

destruction, ruin

damage, harm, hurt, injury

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

the conservation of the nation's monuments and memorials

Synonyms of conservation

care and feeding, conserving, keep, maintenance, preservation, preserving, sustentation, upkeep

Words Related to conservation

support, sustaining

care, custody, guardianship

defense, guarding, protection, safeguarding, safekeeping

Near Antonyms of conservation

dereliction, disregard, ignoring, inattention, neglect, negligence

damage, demolition, destruction, harm, hurt, injury, ruin, ruination

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