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save

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of save

not including

everyone save me is going to the party

Synonyms of save

apart from, aside from, bar, barring, beside, besides, but, except (also excepting), except for, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside, outside of, saving

save

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of save

1 to free from the penalties or consequences of sin

the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity

Synonyms of save

deliver, redeem

Words Related to save

reclaim, reform

forgive, pardon, remit, shrive

consecrate, purify, sanctify

2 to remove from danger or harm

the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing

Synonyms of save

bail out, bring off, deliver, rescue

Words Related to save

emancipate, free, liberate, manumit, release

disentangle, extricate

Antonyms of save

adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopardize, peril, risk, venture

3 to avoid unnecessary waste or expense

we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college

Synonyms of save

economize, pinch, scrimp, skimp, spare

Words Related to save

conserve, husband, maintain, manage, preserve

cut back, cut down, retrench

Phrases Synonymous with save

Near Antonyms of save

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, squander, throw away

Antonyms of save

4 to keep in good condition

lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine

Synonyms of save

conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve

Words Related to save

support, sustain

care (for), husband, manage

defend, guard, protect, safeguard, screen, shield

cure, fix, heal, remedy

mend, patch, rebuild, reconstruct, rehabilitate, rejuvenate, restore

Near Antonyms of save

disregard, ignore, neglect

break, damage, destroy, harm, hurt, impair, injure, ruin, wreck

5 to keep or intend for a special purpose

I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion

Synonyms of save

allocate, consecrate, dedicate, devote, earmark, give up (to), reserve, set by

Words Related to save

bless, hallow, sanctify

commit, confide, consign, entrust (also intrust)

apply, bestow, employ, use

Phrases Synonymous with save

set apart, set aside

Near Antonyms of save

ignore, neglect

misapply, misuse

Synonym Discussion of save

rescue, deliver, redeem, ransom, reclaim, save mean to set free from confinement or danger. rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.

- rescued the crew of a sinking ship

deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering.

- delivered his people from bondage

redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary.

- job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment

ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity.

- tried to ransom the kidnap victim

reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased.

- reclaimed long-abandoned farms

save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence.

- an operation that saved my life

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