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

One deputy was caught directly under branches and the tree's trunk, but was spared in part by the SUV obstructing the fall. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

The opposition says voters more likely to support its parties have been disproportionately affected by the removals, while supporters of the BJP have been spared or added to the lists. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

This should serve as a stark reminder to all Americans that by the grace of God we were spared this nation-destroying fate just in the nick of time. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Beyond the parkway and downtown Asheville, which is a cultural hotspot with one-of-a-kind mountain charm, other popular stops in the area include Biltmore Estate, the 250-room Vanderbilt mansion, which was largely spared hurricane damage. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Smith’s sentencing submission further featured a plethora of statements from friends and family, many of whom argued that Smith should be spared a prison sentence so that he would not be separated from his children, especially an adolescent son. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

If Hal had shown a little more restraint in 2016, Rushville may have been spared. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

When the Timberwolves put the Nuggets over their knee and spanked them, there were so many to blame — Gordon’s aching body, Peyton Watson balking at playing, Murray’s shooting, Christian Braun’s timidity — that Jokic was almost spared. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, filed a motion earlier this month arguing that she should be spared a second trial on the grounds of double jeopardy. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026