CONSERVE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

conserve

verb

kən-ˈsərv

Definition of conserve

as in to preserve

to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels

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as in to maintain

to keep in good condition conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations

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Recent Examples of conserve Not only did the temperature remain constant, but the system did a good job conserving charcoal, giving me well over an hour of cooking time. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Water for Colorado, a coalition of environmental groups and local communities with the goal of addressing water scarcity, proposes a more proactive approach to water management, including incentives to conserve across the basin. — Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conserve

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Behind Luka Doncic, the Lakers took care of Austin Reaves by agreeing to a four-year, $185-million contract that will be officially signed toward the end of the offseason to help the Lakers preserve maximum cap flexibility.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
But the circular rose garden has been preserved and maintained, and buds begin to bloom in May, continuing through the summer.

— Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Definition of preserve

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Those resources include avenues to help seniors maintain regular exercise, ongoing positive social connections, appropriate living situations, transportation and more.

— Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
The business in question is stealing Georgia’s nightclub idea, though Charlie maintains that’s not what’s happening because his club won’t have any bowling.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026

Definition of maintain

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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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