Synonyms of spared

spared

verb

past tense of spare

1

as in preserved

to use or give out in stingy amounts

I'll have a banana split—and don't spare the whipped cream

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserved
• conserved
• scanted
• nursed
• skimped (on)
• stinted (on)
• doled out
• shortchanged
• rationed (out)
• meted (out)
• pinched
• portioned (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poured
• rained
• heaped
• showered
• lavished

2

as in saved

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense

she had grown up during the Great Depression, so she was no stranger to sparing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saved
• conserved
• skimped
• economized
• managed
• preserved
• scrimped
• pinched
• pinched pennies
• scraped
• maintained
• husbanded
• cut down
• hoarded
• retrenched
• cut back
• laid up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wasted
• spent
• lavished
• dissipated
• squandered
• blew
• ran through
• threw away
• misspent
• frittered (away)
• splurged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spared

Which world regions should be spared at the expense of others? — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 8 July 2026

Fernández, whose glaring first-half miss was spared only by an offside flag, headed the winner from Lautaro Martínez's cross. — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Late in the game, Portugal were spared extra time after Croatia's second goal was ruled out for an offside detected by the faintest touch on the ball. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

So far this summer, Greece has been spared the heatwaves that have scorched much of western Europe in recent weeks. — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Spills, crumbs, and grease from splattering casseroles and bubbling pies can make a mess of your oven, and the oven racks aren’t spared from the turmoil. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

While residences were spared, several businesses were damaged, the service said. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

The 12-person federal jury’s acquittal on Tuesday spared Yener of potentially decades in prison if he had been convicted of the main explosive charge. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

President Bill Clinton’s veto pen spared some district laws, while congressional GOP lawmakers at times succeeded at blocking others. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026