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

In many cases, states have had to step up, putting more resources into conserving the habitats and species within their borders, and ballot measures can help shape those decisions. — Neel Dhanesha, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026

That's why customers are expected to continue conserving water. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Frost likens the distinction between conserving a kitchen in place and reconstructing one in a museum to the difference between a musical instrument still being played and one only on display. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Sylvester surgeons determined a breast-conserving lumpectomy was the better option, according to UHealth. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

When closed, the tree is conserving water but not photosynthesizing. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

These varietals are not only tolerant to the high desert environment, but they were also planted with the sole purpose of conserving water and controlling run-off. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The Biden administration’s designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary in 2024 represents virtually all of California’s progress conserving coastal waters since the state began tracking. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

In garden beds, a light layer of shredded leaves acts as natural mulch, insulating roots and conserving soil moisture while breaking down into humus over time. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026