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save

[seyv] / seɪv /
VERB
rescue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deliver free recover salvage
STRONG
defend emancipate extricate liberate ransom redeem spring unchain
WEAK
bail out come to rescue get off the hook get out of hock give a break pull out of fire save one's neck set free unshackle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confine hold limit lose restrain
STRONG
abandon
WEAK
endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable squander throw away waste
VERB
economize; set money aside for later use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collect conserve keep maintain manage spare store
STRONG
amass cache deposit gather hoard hold reserve retrench scrimp skimp squirrel stash stockpile treasure
WEAK
be frugal be thrifty cut corners feather nest hide away lay aside lay away make ends meet pile up pinch pennies put by roll back salt away save for rainy day sock away stow away tighten belt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disperse give ignore neglect squander use waste
STRONG
distribute divide let go scatter spend
WEAK
endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable throw away
VERB
guard, protect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conserve maintain preserve shield sustain take care of
STRONG
defend safeguard screen
WEAK
keep safe keep up look after
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy neglect
STRONG
lay open
WEAK
endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable squander throw away waste

Example Sentences

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Medicines can stop pain, fight cancer and save lives but are worthless if they get lost in the mail, spoil in a hot warehouse or are stuck on a ship.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“They save money all year or two years just to make that night special,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“The value of the interim housing, number one, is to save lives,” Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Businesses are increasingly relying on automation to reduce costs and save time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

But to the child, it might just save their life.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.