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

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Luckily, scientists were still able to salvage some of the samples. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The memorial features an H-beam salvaged from the World Trade Center site. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Noun

The allegations have fueled a larger debate in French society over how to stop violence against minors and salvage trust in the public programs that families depend on. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 Homes, basements, backyards and city streets have flooded as far as seven blocks south of the riverbank, and evacuated homeowners are returning to scrape together supplies and salvage belongings. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvage

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Her first stop was the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, a non-profit wildlife hospital and sanctuary dedicated to rescuing Florida’s native species, from bald eagles to bobcats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Reading the book is like watching one of those mothers who lift up a car to rescue their child from underneath.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 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

The find eclipses the previous record holder — a roughly 14-pound Terslev hoard — and weighs nearly three times as much.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter.

— Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Anaerobic digestion instead captures the energy contained in organic material and converts it into biogas, creating a pathway to recover both energy and other resources.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Ryan, who came over to the Tigers in the deal that sent lefty ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

— Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of recover

Noun

Schlager has contributed 18 of those recoveries, with his midfield partner James McAtee having made 19, illustrating their nascent partnership.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Ireland doesn’t shy away from the thornier aspects of recovery and the cruel ways that survivors can blame themselves.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovery

Noun

Today, there are around 350 adult black robins living on two pest-free nature reserve islands, a recovery that helped put New Zealand conservation efforts on the international map.

— Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Safari West was founded in 1993 by Nancy and Peter Lang as a wildlife conservation and education center.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of conservation

Noun

Every fall wardrobe calls for a reliable pair of jeans that can be worn with ankle booties, heeled boots, and mule clogs, and this pair from Sidefeel is a favorite among shoppers.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Stuart Weitzman is focusing heavily on bringing excitement and authority back to the boot category, in particular its hero product — the 50/50 style, alongside its booties, added Lelonek.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

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