Synonyms of preserving

preserving 1 of 3

noun

as in preservation

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

the preserving of our rights and civil liberties

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

preserving

2 of 3

adjective

as in conserving

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

preserving

3 of 3

verb

present participle of preserve

as in maintaining

to keep in good condition

vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preserving

Noun

There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving. — Annie Chestnut Tutor, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025

Adjective

From New York’s East Village to Seattle’s oldest neighborhood and New Orleans’ eclectic Bywater community, meet the vintage retailers aren’t just selling clothes—they’re preserving culture, telling stories, and encouraging consumers to slow down and value garments that were made to last. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025

Verb

High schools should begin with phone-free classes while preserving access during lunch and passing periods. — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

If there is no stopping, retired park superintendent Bob Krumenaker said what could happen in Big Bend would rival the flooding of Hetch Hetchy Valley a century ago, an event that changed arguments about preserving the environment. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Organizations that learn to identify real value beyond output will be better positioned to build teams that move quickly while preserving the judgment that makes speed effective. — Daniel Gumucio, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

While residents, business leaders, and former officials recently shared hours of testimony both in favor and against preserving the building, the city council voted in June 2026 against a plan to repair it. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

In June 2025, the church was listed on the Most Endangered Places by Historic Fort Worth, a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and preserving the city’s architectural heritage. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Since the 12th century London's guilds have nurtured generations of artisans, preserving skills while allowing each craft to evolve with every new era. — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Attention now turns to preserving the resort’s legacy for the next 70 years. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Mayor Andre Dickens said the development is another step toward his goal of building or preserving 20,000 affordable units by 2030. — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026