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

The tree in Athens isn’t likely to make it through the construction of a new $225 million courthouse, despite some interest in preserving the piece of history hiding in plain sight. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

The Getty Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have announced the final cohort of grantees for the Conserving Black Modernism initiative, which focuses on preserving the work of Black architects. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Some rooms still contain the original claw feet from the original bathtubs, such is the dedication to preserving the hotel's long, vital history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Rather than acquiesce to the political advisor's preferred La-Z-Boy-style recliner, the designer reupholstered a roomy lounge chair and ottoman in floral fabric, preserving comfort while bringing it into the home’s off-kilter orbit. — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

The first is a thin titanium foil within the screen's structure that's thin enough to bend within the display while preserving strength. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Regan Peng is an AI founder and former senior tech executive, focused on personal AI, privacy-preserving systems, and edge AI. — Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

In addition to the five-bedroom main residence, a two-bedroom guest wing—with its own living room and kitchen—provides comfortable accommodations for family and friends while preserving everyone’s privacy. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

When total daily food volume drops, a nutrient-dense first meal sets the tone for hitting muscle-preserving protein targets before appetite fades later in the day. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026