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

Some thought the building should be razed, while others said maybe it could be salvaged — but that safety must be foremost. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 As progressives fought on Tuesday to salvage some validation from the wreckage of Graham Platner’s Senate bid, his most important endorser on the left broke a conspicuous silence to try to nudge him out of the race. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Noun

Watch On The visuals look razor sharp in this 19-minute preview where Jun and friends are first on a perilous salvage mission. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026 Nick Sloane, the marine salvage engineer who led the recovery, still returns. — Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage

Verb

Police rescued the girls after the 17-year-old called a dispatcher on June 4 and said she was being trafficked and needed help.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
The pilot was rescued soon after and the weapon system officer was rescued two days later.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of rescue

Noun

The Minderoo Foundation, named after the cattle and sheep ranch where Forrest grew up, supports everything from deep-sea preservation to the performing arts.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Buckhead Heritage, a historic preservation organization, will make a historic building its new headquarters after reaching an agreement with Atlanta Public Schools.

— Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of preservation

Noun

The find suggests one of NASA’s most successful planet hunters may still have plenty of surprises hiding in its archives.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
The excavation is expected to be complete in another month, with plans to showcase the archaeological finds to the public, the Fine Arts Department said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of find

Verb

One of Robinson's attorneys, Michael Burt, tried to inject uncertainty into the case Thursday by challenging the reliability of ballistics tests on a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Authorities conducted the raid after shells recovered from McDougal’s homicide scene were linked to a Pittsburg shooting that occurred inside a 7-Eleven in 2025, authorities said.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Definition of recover

Noun

While the rest of the fashion industry has yet to stage a meaningful recovery, couture is thriving, supported by high-net-worth clients whose appetite for exclusivity and one-of-a-kind craftsmanship remains strong.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Daily tanker traffic through the critical waterway appeared to have slowed on Friday, after the series of attacks stoked concerns about the recovery of global oil supplies and shipping, and highlighted the fragility of the interim truce.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Definition of recovery

Noun

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is celebrating 128 years as one of the city’s most enduring landmarks, a place where generations have come to see wildlife up close and learn about conservation without leaving town.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 July 2026
The growing pressure on coastal communities has pushed ocean conservation higher on the political agenda as communities struggle for survival and try to protect their ocean economies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of conservation

Noun

Duca del Cosma's Rimini combines a waterproof bootie with a flexible, grippy outsole, while Payntr Golf's Reserve Classic Tour RS focuses on aggressive swing stability with a waterproof membrane and responsive spikes.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Swift attended a New York Knicks game in 2014 wearing Christian Louboutin‘s Attroupa booties with animal print detailing.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

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