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

Nigeria's security woes have also persisted in recent years with more mass kidnappings and killings, and have further spread to regions that were once spared the violence. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

From neighborhood favorites, out-of-state luxury imports, Michelin-recommended spots and buzzy Wynwood hot spots — nobody’s been spared in the past few months. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

The appeal spared him imprisonment and cleared his name but did not restore his career. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

While the good-paying white-collar jobs in the ‘burbs are getting slashed, the substantial workforce Capital One inherited from Discover in the city of Chicago largely has been spared. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

First-semester freshmen will be spared the stress of final letter grades. — George F. Will, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

The financial strains haven’t spared any schools, says Professor Levine – but that doesn’t mean the pinch will be felt equally across the board. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Neighbors have come together to pick up the pieces of their community and hope to be spared by the next storm. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Northern Missouri could be spared the worst of the heat because lingering clouds and cooler air left behind by morning storms may keep temperatures from climbing to advisory levels. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026