Synonyms of conserve

conserve

verb

kən-ˈsərv 

1

as in to preserve

to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of

the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserve
• protect
• save
• husband
• economize
• skimp
• scrimp
• hoard
• lay up
• lay by

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• waste
• squander
• dissipate
• spend
• run through
• lavish
• throw away
• blow
• expend
• consume
• deplete
• drain
• clean (out)
• misspend
• exhaust
• use up
• fritter (away)
• impoverish

2

as in to maintain

to keep in good condition

conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserve
• maintain
• save
• protect
• defend
• keep up
• restore
• safeguard
• sustain
• manage
• rebuild
• guard
• service
• husband
• support
• rehabilitate
• reconstruct
• care (for)
• shield
• heal
• remedy
• cure
• patch
• screen
• rejuvenate
• fix
• mend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• destroy
• disregard
• neglect
• hurt
• break
• impair
• harm
• injure
• damage
• ruin
• wreck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conserve

The law says the fundamental purpose of the parks is to conserve their scenery, nature, history and wildlife. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Cover the ground with mulch or plants to protect the soil and conserve moisture. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026

Managing those demands — simplifying decisions, controlling tempo and conserving energy — may be as much a feature of playing in the heat as the physical strain itself. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Such detailed understanding is vital for conserving threatened elasmobranchs and their habitats. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026