Synonyms of conserving

conserving 1 of 3

noun

as in preserving

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

the conserving of such national treasures as the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during its famous bombardment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserving
• preservation
• maintenance
• conservation
• keep
• upkeep
• care and feeding
• sustentation
• support
• sustaining
• conservancy
• safeguarding
• protection
• guarding
• defense
• custody
• guardianship
• safekeeping
• care

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglect
• disregard
• negligence
• destruction
• harm
• damage
• injury
• demolition
• inattention
• ruin
• hurt
• dereliction
• ruination

conserving

2 of 3

adjective

as in saving

Related Words

• preserving
• saving
• economical
• sparing
• thrifty
• frugal
• economizing
• provident
• scrimping
• prudent
• foresighted
• forehanded
• penny-wise
• pinching
• foresightful
• spare
• parsimonious
• miserly
• stingy
• tightfisted
• penurious
• cheap
• stinting
• penny-pinching
• close
• closefisted
• tight
• mean

Dissimilar Words

• wasteful
• profligate
• spendthrift
• prodigal
• squandering
• unthrifty
• improvident
• liberal
• generous
• charitable
• bountiful
• shortsighted
• unselfish
• munificent
• thriftless
• unsparing
• extravagant
• lavish
• indulgent
• openhanded
• freehanded

conserving

3 of 3

verb

present participle of conserve

1

as in protecting

to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of

the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserving
• protecting
• saving
• husbanding
• economizing
• hoarding
• scrimping
• skimping
• laying up
• laying by

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wasting
• blowing
• squandering
• dissipating
• running through
• spending
• throwing away
• draining
• consuming
• expending
• depleting
• lavishing
• cleaning (out)
• exhausting
• frittering (away)
• misspending
• impoverishing
• using up

2

as in maintaining

to keep in good condition

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserving
• maintaining
• saving
• protecting
• defending
• restoring
• keeping up
• safeguarding
• sustaining
• managing
• guarding
• rebuilding
• servicing
• supporting
• rehabilitating
• reconstructing
• shielding
• curing
• husbanding
• healing
• remedying
• caring (for)
• fixing
• screening
• rejuvenating
• patching
• mending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• disregarding
• destroying
• breaking
• hurting
• damaging
• impairing
• injuring
• wrecking
• ruining
• harming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conserving

Verb

Unlike typical private foundations, a POF actively conducts charitable work, such as exhibiting and conserving objects for public access. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Mark Lorie, deputy director of Broomfield Water Utilities, said staff members evaluate water supplies every day, deciding which water rights and sources will best meet the city's needs while conserving resources. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Most undergo breast-conserving surgeries known as a lumpectomy, while fewer than 30% undergo mastectomies. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

The incidents highlight ongoing challenges in protecting California's marine resources and reinforce CDFW's commitment to conserving the state's wildlife and fisheries for future generations. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 29 July 2026

This book offers scientific guidance on conserving water while still cultivating a bountiful garden. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 23 July 2026

This may be because mothers of other species have different ways of conserving energy, says Malin Lilley, a comparative psychologist at Texas A&M University, who wasn’t involved in the new study. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 22 July 2026

The game slows not only because bodies tire more quickly, but because players begin pacing themselves earlier — conserving energy for the moments that matter most. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026

This song helps reinforce lessons like picking up litter, conserving water, and planting trees. — Parents, 3 July 2026