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

The women were originally excavated during the late 19th century from within the funerary complex at Dahshur, an ancient Egyptian necropolis featuring some of the oldest, largest, and best preserved pyramids in Giza. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026

Yet the vegetables increased in number every summer, and were preserved in the fridge, or the tomatoes were shared with neighbors or set out in big bowls on a table to create a light atmosphere of celebration. — Diane Williams, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Because the ship sank so quickly and was covered in mud, an oxygen-free environment preserved nearly 20,000 objects—from clothing to weapons to ceramics to the bones of a dog—making the wreck an unparalleled museum. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

The photograph of the queen with the trophy in the hands of the English defender, preserved by the Royal Collection Trust, remains one of the most famous images in the history of world soccer. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

The house includes 10 bedrooms and seven bathrooms, with soaring ceilings, original fireplaces, intricate moldings, and oversized sash windows that have been carefully preserved. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

Those follicles are sent to a laboratory, where they are tested and cryogenically preserved. — Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Before the revival closes, it will be filmed by the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, where it will be preserved as part of the archive’s permanent collection. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Developers are also proposing that existing trees along portions of the site boundary be preserved to create a barrier for nearby homes. — Emily Holshouser july 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026