Synonyms of reserves

reserves 1 of 2

noun

plural of reserve

1

as in deposits

a collection of things kept available for future use or need

our fuel reserves are low

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deposits
• supplies
• hoards
• caches
• stores
• funds
• collections
• reservoirs
• stockpiles
• arsenals
• budgets
• banks
• stocks
• accumulations
• nest eggs
• pools
• armories
• gatherings
• assemblages

2

as in substitutes

a person or thing that takes the place of another

when the first brigade fell back in retreat, the commander sent out the reserves to try to hold the line of battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substitutes
• replacements
• backups
• surrogates
• assistants
• subs
• covers
• reliefs
• pinch hitters
• proxies
• designated hitters
• delegates
• alternates
• stand-ins
• locum tenentes
• fill-ins
• deputies
• representatives
• agents
• apologies
• understudies
• factors
• commissaries
• makeshifts
• assignees
• attorneys
• reps
• seconds
• successors
• relievers
• procurators
• envoys
• stopgaps
• superseders

3

as in spares

an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original

don't throw that extra bike chain away, as I want to keep it as a reserve in case the current one breaks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spares
• substitutes
• backups
• replacements
• extras
• stocks
• copies
• reproductions
• doubles
• duplicates
• clones
• replicas
• carbon copies
• dupes
• dummies
• replications

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• originals
• prototypes
• archetypes

reserves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reserve

1

as in books

to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use

we made sure to reserve a kennel for our dog several months before the start of the family vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• books
• hires
• retains
• bespeaks
• contracts
• earmarks
• engages

2

as in retains

to continue to have in one's possession or power

I'm reserving the right to work by myself if you don't do your share of the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retains
• keeps
• holds
• preserves
• possesses
• has
• withholds
• saves
• conserves
• protects
• hangs on to
• holds on to
• guards
• owns
• enjoys
• manages
• controls
• boasts
• rules
• treasures
• harbors
• commands
• directs
• clings (to)
• hugs
• cherishes
• detains
• bears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yields
• releases
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• contributes
• gives up
• drops
• gives
• abandons
• declines
• donates
• cedes
• rejects
• dumps
• hands over
• discards
• loses
• repudiates
• hands out
• spurns

3

as in dedicates

to keep or intend for a special purpose

we must reserve this cup for ceremonial use only

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dedicates
• devotes
• saves
• allocates
• gives up (to)
• earmarks
• sets apart
• sets by
• sets aside
• consecrates
• uses
• entrusts
• sanctifies
• consigns
• commits
• employs
• confides
• blesses
• bestows
• applies
• hallows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• misuses
• misapplies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reserves

Noun

But analysts said that tapping reserves isn’t a longterm solution. —Anton L. Delgado, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

China is also a major producer of oil and gas in its own right and has been building up its strategic oil reserves. —Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026

Jordan Miller had 22 points off the bench, which outscored the Spurs' reserves 57-30. —CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Jordan Miller had 22 points off the bench, which outscored the Spurs’ reserves 57-30. —Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

With oil prices surging despite releases of some reserves, Southeast Asia is stretching dwindling energy reserves by urging households, businesses and government agencies to slash power use. —ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026

Also on Sunday, the International Energy Agency said that emergency oil reserves would soon start flowing to global markets, after member countries agreed last week to release 400 million barrels of oil. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026

Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices moved higher early on Wednesday, despite a report that there would be a historic release of emergency reserves from the International Energy Agency. —Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026

Verb

Later Tuesday, a spokesperson for the FTA confirmed the agency did not plan to withhold federal funds from the CTA over safety issues, although the agency reserves the right to do so in the future. —Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

That’s because the mega retailer reserves its best, most impressive deals for subscribers, giving Prime Members access to special prices on everything from luggage sets to walking shoes. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. —AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026

The ministry added that Saudi Arabia reserves the right to take measures to protect its security, including responding to aggression. —Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026

Prize is not transferable, and no substitution may be made, except by CBS who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize or portion of the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the CBS in its sole discretion. —Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026

Mortgage Matchup Center reserves the right to remove any banner or sign. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026

Promoter reserves the right to verify eligibility and to adjudicate on any dispute at any time. —Time, 10 Feb. 2026

But this sport reserves its greatest rewards for the exceptional while demanding so much that exceptional seems the only acceptable payoff. —Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026