in reserve

ADJECTIVE

extra

Synonyms

STRONGEST

added additional ancillary auxiliary extraneous extraordinary fresh further leftover new other special supplemental supplementary unnecessary unused

STRONG

button fuss gingerbread gravy ice inessential lagniappe more needless perk plus reserve spare supernumerary surplus tip

WEAK

another beyond in addition in store one more optional over and above redundant superfluous unneeded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common commonplace main necessary needed normal old ordinary used usual worn

WEAK

basic elementary essential fundamental integral

ADJECTIVE

spare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unoccupied unused

STRONG

backup emergency free lagniappe leftover option over supernumerary surplus

WEAK

additional de trop in excess in store more than enough odd supererogatory superfluous unwanted

Antonyms

WEAK

necessary

ADVERB

aside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alone away out separately

STRONG

apart

WEAK

abreast afar alongside beside by oneself in isolation near nearby neck and neck out of the way privately

Antonyms

WEAK

middle

Example Sentences

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Third, it was safer to have capital loaned out than in reserve, where it could be pillaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Europe came into the crisis with large buffers: It has about 450 million barrels of oil and refined products in reserve, according to Société Générale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, chip makers have some supply in reserve.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

All IEA member countries are required to keep 90 days' worth of their nation's oil use in reserve in case of global disruption.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

He had something in reserve, some ingenious product of his counselor’s wits that would overwhelm their scheme.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

in reserve

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