SALVAGE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of salvage

as in to rescue

to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.

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noun

as in salvaging

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as in preservation

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as in find

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Recent Examples of salvage

Verb

Custom furnishings, Dedar velvets, salvaged historic fireplaces and bespoke lighting reinforce the atmosphere of a sophisticated private residence rather than a standardized luxury development. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Inter has only scored twice so far and needed a goal from captain Ivana Andres Sanz with seconds left to salvage a draw at Austria Vienna. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Noun

When private forests burn, landowners salvage burned trees, turn them into lumber and replant, turning those forests green again within years. — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026 When Philadelphia closed the doors of its last fire salvage company in 1962, New York Fire Patrol became the last of its kind in the country. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage

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Two American sailors and their two dogs were rescued after five months at sea in the Pacific in 2017.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Supporters have been clamoring for these costs to be counted for years, arguing that drastic changes must immediately be implemented to rescue production in California.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of rescue

Noun

When Jenn and Emily return, Shannon tries to cut the tension by talking about jarred pizza sauce (the only real laugh-out-loud moment of the episode), but there’s no salvaging this night.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Eliyahu, who announced the salvaging of the Altalena, hails from the far-right, which has taken power as part of a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of salvaging

Noun

While none of those positions are specifically for historic preservation, the possible addition of three new people could allow for the reallocation of more staff time to historic preservation.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Approximately 20 target and preservation letters have been issued to date in the probe.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of preservation

Noun

Perhaps most intriguingly, the researchers also saw signs that the rock had been exposed to water during its evolution, a find detailed in work published this summer in Science Advances.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Future Past is a 100-minute film inspired by archaeological finds from the Sanxingdui civilization.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

The new photonic light analyser could help recover some of that information by separating the field into its distinct coherence modes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
In December 2025, law enforcement officials served a search warrant at her home and recovered more than 1,500 luxury items.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of recover

Noun

That delayed Bickelhaupt’s recovery and forced additional surgical treatment, according to the suit.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Manish Kumar, a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering and chemical engineering at UT Austin, said the goal is to simplify the recovery of lithium from complex mixtures.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovery

Noun

When a significant property becomes available, conservation organizations often must assemble funding from private donors, foundations, grants, and government partners to compete with development interests.

— Gilbert Miller, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
For Placer Land Trust, the opening marks another milestone in its conservation efforts.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of conservation

Noun

Team them with your favorite heeled booties and dressy blouse for a night out, or keep them cozy with a sweater and Uggs on a frigid day.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
This pick, for example, adds a pop of color to contrast the black jeans and booties, while the purple hue nods to current trends without being too obvious.

— India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026

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