Synonyms for save
Most common
bring through pull through carry through salvage relieve redeem rescue
Definitions
- v. 1
To prevent harm or difficulty. To help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm.
She was saved from drowning by a passer-by.
- v. 2
To prevent harm or difficulty. To keep (something) safe; to safeguard.
- v. 3
To prevent harm or difficulty. To spare (somebody) from effort, or from something undesirable.
- v. 4
To prevent harm or difficulty. To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation.
Jesus Christ came to save sinners.
Related words
Forms
- Past participle
- saved
e.g. saved → salvaged, relieved, salved, redeemed…
Example sentences
- rescue I came near being drowned, trying to rescue a boy.
- conserve We need to conserve energy, so lights off, please.
- skimp Make me a BLT sandwich. And don't skimp on the bacon!
- economize Living is dear, accordingly we have to economize.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| save | rising | |
| rescue | rising | |
| conserve | falling | |
| skimp | rising | |
| economize | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- keep1, hold1
- 5 letters
- write1, spare1, salve1, skimp1
- 6 letters
- secure2, rescue2, shield1, redeem2, snatch1
- 7 letters
- husband2, protect2, prevent2, reserve2, deliver3, recover3, relieve2, salvage2, obviate3
- 8 letters
- preserve2, conserve2
- 9 letters
- economize4, economise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (secure2 = 2 syllables).