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 park is also asking visitors and nearby residents to conserve water as much as possible. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

To help conserve water resources, neighboring residents and visitors are asked to limit their showers to five minutes or less, turn off faucets when shaving or brushing teeth, flush toilets selectively and only wash laundry in full loads. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

At this spot, Earth’s and the sun’s gravity create a stable point, allowing the spacecraft to better conserve fuel. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Residents are asked to avoid the outdoors for and extended period of time and to conserve energy. — Daniel Peck, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026