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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Recent Examples of salvage

Verb

In March, in an effort to salvage the season’s harvest, the Ivorian government abruptly slashed the farm-gate price by more than half, to 1,200 CFA francs ($2) per kilogram. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 Their lone series win — against the 52-75 San Francisco Giants — featured an opener Houston salvaged after being one strike away from defeat. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

The company did not immediately have any estimates of how long the salvage operation would take or cost. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Calls came in regularly from friends who spotted salvage, such as old laboratory cabinets that ended up in the kitchen. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage

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Some of those rescued are covered in mud and appear injured after being battered by the flood, one video shows.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
There were at least 15 newborns in the nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad when the fire broke out, hospital officials said, but one baby was rescued, officials with the hospital said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rescue

Noun

But the money spent did not keep them in the top flight for long and when Keegan returned in 1992 the club required salvaging.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
That will help establish if the successive strikes were plausibly tied to the mission objective of destroying the still floating vessel and stop the salvaging of the drugs.

— MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Definition of salvaging

Noun

Blumberg and preservation One might imagine that a man nearing 90 and who was a prominent leader in hospitality has grappled with the issue of historic preservation.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
The concept of fertility preservation should not be a Hail Mary or a last-ditch effort.

— Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of preservation

Noun

After the government takes its share—25 percent in the Bahamas and 50 percent in the Philippines—Allen Exploration keeps the remaining finds together.

— Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
This might sound like an accidental find, but the researchers spent for 15 years just building the crystal alone.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Two explosive devices were recovered from a home in Santa Barbara County on Saturday, authorities said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Sheriff’s detectives recovered the skull and other items from the campsite and surrounding area, but medical examiners were unable to determine a cause of death.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of recover

Noun

Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Intended to preserve the human-scale coastal character, conservation values, passive recreation function, neighborhood compatibility and ecological and recreational function of North Hollywood Beach Park and surrounding coastal areas.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of conservation

Noun

Style it with a maxi skirt and booties for dressier occasions, or keep things low-key with jeans and sneakers.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
What sets this style apart from other trends like cowboy boots or square-toe booties is the fact that there are a range of options currently on the market.

— Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026

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