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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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I save about $10,000 annually to build a home in my home country, where I plan to relocate and live for at least five years before deciding whether to return.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Atlanta reliever Raisel Iglesias struck out three in 1⅔ innings for his second save.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The manifesto says this move would save everyone earning more than that amount about £250 a year.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

That can help car buyers save a little money down the road.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“I was there, wasn’t I? I heard him say ‘This meeting can do nothing further to save the country,’ and if there is one man we can trust in all of this, it’s Samuel Adams.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin