Definitions

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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But the opposite was true: I was deluged with requests for help from people hoping to save their relationships with their friends and loved ones.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

If you decide to save for education, either now or in the future, a tax-advantaged 529 account can help cover expenses such as tuition, fees, books and room and board.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Also the save from him earlier on in the weekend down to the chicane was awesome.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Higher ticket prices and fuel surcharges are also prompting many travellers to change holiday plans for the peak summer season in the northern hemisphere, often choosing to save money by staying closer to home.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“Oh, who will save her? Who will save the defenseless arctic hare about to be attacked and perhaps eaten by that fiend?”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

save

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