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

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

Ted Lasso, forever more interested in preserving an atmosphere of sterile niceness than grappling with complex humanity, isn’t it. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Many Cuban exiles credited the Fanjuls with preserving Cuba’s sugar legacy in exile after the Castro revolution destroyed the industry that had long been the backbone of the island’s economy. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Service fees would be charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, the officials said. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

The new policy is intended to support Boulder’s economy and reduce traffic and emissions from people staying outside the city, all while preserving most homes primarily for residents. — Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

While the community focuses on preserving their connection to and history of the Morrison YMCA, the fate of one of its landmarks on the property is expected to remain intact. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

As more young adults are diagnosed with cancers that once largely affected older adults, young people like Crofton are facing unexpected questions in their twenties about preserving their fertility ahead of treatment. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Perhaps more important than aesthetics was preserving a sense of scale. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2026