Synonyms of preserved

preserved 1 of 2

adjective

as in untouched

Related Words

• untouched
• uncontaminated
• pristine
• unspoiled
• untainted
• unpolluted
• fresh
• undefiled
• sweet
• good
• undecomposed

Dissimilar Words

• decayed
• decomposed
• spoiled
• corrupted
• rotten
• bad
• putrid
• fermented
• off
• turned
• sour
• contaminated
• rancid
• rank
• addled
• putrefied
• polluted
• tainted
• soured
• impure
• curdled
• sourish
• defiled
• fouled

preserved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of preserve

as in conserved

to keep in good condition

vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conserved
• maintained
• saved
• protected
• restored
• defended
• safeguarded
• guarded
• rebuilt
• sustained
• kept up
• managed
• serviced
• supported
• reconstructed
• rehabilitated
• shielded
• cured
• remedied
• husbanded
• healed
• screened
• patched
• fixed
• cared (for)
• rejuvenated
• mended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• destroyed
• disregarded
• damaged
• hurt
• impaired
• injured
• broke
• ruined
• harmed
• wrecked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preserved

Adjective

The preserved Plum Orchard, a 30-room, 22,000-square-foot mansion originally occupied by Andrew Carnegie’s nephew, circa 1898. — Jennifer Peebles, AJC.com, 7 July 2026

Years later, advances in DNA testing allowed investigators to analyze preserved evidence that had not been testable during the original proceedings, leading military prosecutors to pursue the case and ultimately secure a conviction. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026

The preserved documents—often far more personal and revealing than the average newspaper obituary—speak to this era’s contributions to Ypsilanti, extolling leadership roles in local philanthropic and religious organizations. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2026

Allen Street is Tombstone's main street and is filled with unique vendors and preserved architecture. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Regardless, this is an exceedingly genteel way to end a show that previously had shown us not one, not two, but three shots of removed and preserved vulvas. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025

The expansion adds 14 new galleries, a children’s art and education studio, and new public spaces for events and programs, encompassing 17,000 square feet of interior space and four additional acres of preserved greenspace. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Some versions add preserved lemon, anchovies, capers or tomatoes. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025

Verb

This design is directly inspired by a historic Leroy tact watch created in 1810, today preserved at the Patek Philippe Museum. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Information that cannot be efficiently retrieved eventually becomes difficult to use, regardless of how carefully it was preserved. — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

But Hawthorne Plaza faltered earlier than most, shutting down in 1999 and remaining eerily preserved. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Musume, the Asian fusion sushi and steakhouse damaged by the January 2024 Sandman Hotel gas explosion, will reopen in November with a new executive chef, a nine-course omakase and the historic bank vault preserved as a private dining tatami room. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026

Lamboglia has preserved some Sicilian specialties, like the panelle, though Buffa’s tripe in tomato sauce is long gone (as is the spleen sandwich). — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

As a result, the hair’s length is largely preserved; this isn’t about a radical cut, but about creating texture that wasn’t there before. — Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026

The missile completed an inning-ending double play, helped the Yankees escape a jam with two men in scoring position, and preserved a 1-0 lead for the pinstripers. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

Its most vivid life may be long gone, but should it be preserved — the rich history and the nostalgia? — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026