HUSBANDING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in managing

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husbanding

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verb

present participle of husband

as in conserving

to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them

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The glimpse reminded voters that Davis, who was husbanding his resources for a late advertising push, was still in the race. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026 Credibly balancing against China in the foreseeable future will require husbanding resources more carefully. — Ely Ratner, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026

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Ives, who built a large following for his bullish views on AI and major technology companies during more than two decades on Wall Street, will serve as partner and senior managing director.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Braun, who reports to Triple Tigers founder and managing partner George Couri, previously worked as a booking agent at CAA and as an event producer.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of managing

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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

Definition of conserving

Noun

Native grasses, shrubs, and trees work to revive the lake’s shoreline, while rainwater harvesting, pollinator gardens, composting, low-flow plumbing, bee hives, and biodegradable amenities further Caroll and Rasch’s conservation efforts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
As many of the vast forests began to fall, conservation leaders worked to save them.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

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