save

1 of 4

verb

ˈsāv

saved; saving

transitive verb

: to deliver from sin

: to rescue or deliver from danger or harm

: to preserve or guard from injury, destruction, or loss

: to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device (such as a CD or flash drive)

save a file

Remember to save your work frequently.

: to put aside as a store or reserve : accumulate

saving money for emergencies

: to spend less by

save 25 percent

: to make unnecessary : avoid

it saves an hour's driving

b(1)

: to keep from being lost to an opponent

(2)

: to prevent an opponent from scoring or winning

: maintain, preserve

save appearances

intransitive verb

: to rescue or deliver someone

: to put aside money

: to avoid unnecessary waste or expense : economize

: to spend less money

: to make a save

savable adjective

or saveable

ˈsā-və-bəl How to pronounce save (audio)

saver noun

save

2 of 4

noun

: a play that prevents an opponent from scoring or winning

: the action of a relief pitcher in baseball in successfully protecting a team's lead

also : official credit for a save

save

3 of 4

preposition

: other than : but, except

no hope save one

save

4 of 4

conjunction

: except for the fact that : only

—used with that

of his earlier years little is known, save that he studied violin

J. N. Burk

: but, except

—used before a word often taken to be the subject of a clause

no one knows about it save she

Example Sentences

Verb He is trying to save his marriage by going to counseling for his drug addiction. She saved a tense situation by staying calm. Thinner computer monitors save space. She would rather save than spend. Save a little money for later. She saves part of her pay every week. I saved $20,000 for a down payment on the house. She saved $15 at the grocery store by using coupons. Noun The goalie made a spectacular save. He leads the league in saves. Preposition We had no hope save one. everyone save me is going to the party Conjunction Little is known about his early years save that he left home when he was very young. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The shift, known as the Merge, will save huge amounts of energy and prevent carbon from spewing into the air.

Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Chemotherapy can save people from cancer, but the side effects can wreak havoc on their bodies for months or years.

Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Plus, save on PC and PC accessories like storage, monitors, and GPUs.

PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 But if that is too drastic, even a 2˚ F temperature decrease during winter can save money.

Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 For the lower two models, the hardware improvements can possibly save your life.

Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Knowing how to make your own tapioca pearls for bubble tea at home will save you a great deal of money without forcing you to give up a favorite indulgence.

Su-jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 Good usage habits will save trouble down the road as well.

Tribune News Service, al, 14 Sep. 2022 Besides less greenhouse gas emissions, lower meat production would save energy, water and land use around the world.

Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022

Noun

Defenders Mays, Cushman and Sara Durborow, a junior, were solid throughout in front of sophomore keeper Phoebe Hennessey, who handled just one save.

Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 North Andover 5, Dracut 0 — Alivia Downer notched a three-save shutout and Lauren Willoe scored twice for the Scarlet Knights (2-1) in the Merrimack Valley win.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Bummer is 0-1 with a 3.06 ERA, 21 strikeouts, one save and nine holds in 20 games this season.

Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 With the Dodgers leading by one run, Kimbrel has only one save in five opportunities.

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Michael Murphy, junior, pitcher, Mason – Murphy was 5-1 in 43.2 innings for the Comets with 62 strikeouts and one save.

Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 22 July 2022 The Rays established an MLB mark last season when 14 pitchers recorded at least one save.

Tom Layberger, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Five different Beavers have recorded at least one save this season.

Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2022 His night ended securing the strikeout for reliever Scott Effross’ first save.

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022

Preposition

Particularly this year, with COVID-19, there are no gatherings to attend save a bonfire or a socially distant hike now and then.

Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Oct. 2020 As of Sunday, all other airlines have already ended their flights to mainland China from SFO, which normally has more departures to China than any other U.S. airport save Los Angeles International.

Mallory Moench, SFChronicle.com, 12 Feb. 2020 But all the candidates save Sanders were in Selma on Thursday to mark the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 4 Mar. 2020 Rask’s career road save percentage of .936 in the postseason is the best since 1955-56, when shots on goal became an official NHL statistic. .

Scott Thurston, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2019 In the hallway, shelves under the ceiling save space, and there are hooks on the wall for hanging skateboards.

Ilya Khrennikov, Bloomberg.com, 24 Mar. 2020 No part of the offense, save perhaps the running game in the second half, deserved praise following the Colts’ ugly 20-17 loss in Houston.

Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2019 Currently in his 11th NHL season with a career save percentage of .915 over 481 starts.

Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019 For 39 days, three players will have been locked into a game that has no pause button or reset button — no save points or checkpoints.

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2019 See More

Kids Definition

save 1 of 2

verb

ˈsāv

saved; saving

: to free or keep from danger or harm

He saved a child from drowning.

: to keep from being ruined : preserve

The group works to save the rain forests.

: to put aside for later use

Save some milk for me.

: to keep money instead of spending it

: to keep from being spent, wasted, or lost

I'm saving my energy.

: to make unnecessary

Shortcuts save an hour's driving.

: to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device so that it can be used later

save

2 of 2

preposition

: except entry 1 sense 2

had no fears save one

save 1 of 2

verb

as in to redeem

to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

redeem
forgive
bless
deliver
pardon
reclaim
reform
purify
sanctify
consecrate
remit
shrive
hallow

as in to rescue

to remove from danger or harm the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing

Synonyms & Similar Words

rescue
salvage
deliver
recover
bail out
liberate
bring off
free
extricate
emancipate
release
disentangle
manumit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

jeopardize
endanger
compromise
risk
adventure
imperil
venture
peril
hazard
gamble (with)

as in to conserve

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college

Synonyms & Similar Words

conserve
spare
economize
preserve
manage
scrimp
skimp
pinch
maintain
pinch pennies
scrape
husband
cut down
hoard
cut back
lay up
retrench

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

waste
spend
squander
blow
throw away
dissipate
lavish
misspend
splurge
run through
fritter (away)

as in to preserve

to keep in good condition lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

preserve
conserve
maintain
protect
defend
restore
safeguard
keep up
rebuild
sustain
manage
service
guard
support
rehabilitate
cure
reconstruct
heal
shield
husband
remedy
screen
rejuvenate
fix
patch
care (for)
mend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignore
destroy
disregard
hurt
break
ruin
neglect
harm
damage
impair
injure
wreck

as in to dedicate

to keep or intend for a special purpose I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion

Synonyms & Similar Words

dedicate
devote
allocate
set apart
reserve
set by
use
earmark
consecrate
set aside
entrust
bless
sanctify
give up (to)
consign
commit
apply
employ
bestow
confide
intrust
hallow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignore
neglect
misuse
misapply

save

2 of 2

preposition

as in except

not including everyone save me is going to the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

except
but
excepting
saving
besides
beside
bar
other than
excluding
except for
apart from
outside
aside from
barring
exclusive of
outside of

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of save are deliver, ransom, reclaim, redeem, and rescue. While all these words mean "to set free from confinement or danger," save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence.

an operation that saved my life

The words deliver and save are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering.

delivered his people from bondage

Although the words ransom and save have much in common, ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity.

tried to ransom the kidnap victim

In some situations, the words reclaim and save are roughly equivalent. However, reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased.

reclaimed long-abandoned farms

While in some cases nearly identical to save, redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary.

job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment

The synonyms rescue and save are sometimes interchangeable, but rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.

rescued the crew of a sinking ship

单词	save
释义	save 1 of 4 verb ˈsāv saved; saving transitive verb 1 a : to deliver from sin b : to rescue or deliver from danger or harm c : to preserve or guard from injury, destruction, or loss d : to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device (such as a CD or flash drive) save a file Remember to save your work frequently. 2 a : to put aside as a store or reserve : accumulate saving money for emergencies b : to spend less by save 25 percent 3 a : to make unnecessary : avoid it saves an hour's driving b(1) : to keep from being lost to an opponent (2) : to prevent an opponent from scoring or winning 4 : maintain, preserve save appearances intransitive verb 1 : to rescue or deliver someone 2 a : to put aside money b : to avoid unnecessary waste or expense : economize c : to spend less money 3 : to make a save savable adjective or saveable ˈsā-və-bəl saver noun save 2 of 4 noun 1 : a play that prevents an opponent from scoring or winning 2 : the action of a relief pitcher in baseball in successfully protecting a team's lead also : official credit for a save save 3 of 4 preposition : other than : but, except no hope save one save 4 of 4 conjunction 1 : except for the fact that : only —used with that of his earlier years little is known, save that he studied violin J. N. Burk 2 : but, except —used before a word often taken to be the subject of a clause no one knows about it save she Synonyms Verb deliver redeem Preposition apart from aside from bar barring beside besides but except excepting except for excluding exclusive of other than outside outside of saving See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He is trying to save his marriage by going to counseling for his drug addiction. She saved a tense situation by staying calm. Thinner computer monitors save space. She would rather save than spend. Save a little money for later. She saves part of her pay every week. I saved $20,000 for a down payment on the house. She saved $15 at the grocery store by using coupons. Noun The goalie made a spectacular save. He leads the league in saves. Preposition We had no hope save one. everyone save me is going to the party Conjunction Little is known about his early years save that he left home when he was very young. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The shift, known as the Merge, will save huge amounts of energy and prevent carbon from spewing into the air. Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Chemotherapy can save people from cancer, but the side effects can wreak havoc on their bodies for months or years. Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Plus, save on PC and PC accessories like storage, monitors, and GPUs. PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 But if that is too drastic, even a 2˚ F temperature decrease during winter can save money. Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 For the lower two models, the hardware improvements can possibly save your life. Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Knowing how to make your own tapioca pearls for bubble tea at home will save you a great deal of money without forcing you to give up a favorite indulgence. Su-jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 Good usage habits will save trouble down the road as well. Tribune News Service, al, 14 Sep. 2022 Besides less greenhouse gas emissions, lower meat production would save energy, water and land use around the world. Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 Noun Defenders Mays, Cushman and Sara Durborow, a junior, were solid throughout in front of sophomore keeper Phoebe Hennessey, who handled just one save. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 North Andover 5, Dracut 0 — Alivia Downer notched a three-save shutout and Lauren Willoe scored twice for the Scarlet Knights (2-1) in the Merrimack Valley win. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Bummer is 0-1 with a 3.06 ERA, 21 strikeouts, one save and nine holds in 20 games this season. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 With the Dodgers leading by one run, Kimbrel has only one save in five opportunities. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Michael Murphy, junior, pitcher, Mason – Murphy was 5-1 in 43.2 innings for the Comets with 62 strikeouts and one save. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 22 July 2022 The Rays established an MLB mark last season when 14 pitchers recorded at least one save. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Five different Beavers have recorded at least one save this season. Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2022 His night ended securing the strikeout for reliever Scott Effross’ first save. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022 Preposition Particularly this year, with COVID-19, there are no gatherings to attend save a bonfire or a socially distant hike now and then. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Oct. 2020 As of Sunday, all other airlines have already ended their flights to mainland China from SFO, which normally has more departures to China than any other U.S. airport save Los Angeles International. Mallory Moench, SFChronicle.com, 12 Feb. 2020 But all the candidates save Sanders were in Selma on Thursday to mark the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Howard Koplowitz \| Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 4 Mar. 2020 Rask’s career road save percentage of .936 in the postseason is the best since 1955-56, when shots on goal became an official NHL statistic. . Scott Thurston, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2019 In the hallway, shelves under the ceiling save space, and there are hooks on the wall for hanging skateboards. Ilya Khrennikov, Bloomberg.com, 24 Mar. 2020 No part of the offense, save perhaps the running game in the second half, deserved praise following the Colts’ ugly 20-17 loss in Houston. Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2019 Currently in his 11th NHL season with a career save percentage of .915 over 481 starts. Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019 For 39 days, three players will have been locked into a game that has no pause button or reset button — no save points or checkpoints. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French salver, from Late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus safe — more at safe Preposition Middle English sauf, from Anglo-French sauve, from sauf, adjective, safe — more at safe First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Preposition 14th century, in the meaning defined above Conjunction 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing save save a life save face save for save someone's hide save lives save one's/someone's ass save someone the trouble/bother save someone's life save the life of (someone) save the day to save someone's life save-all save someone's bacon/hide/neck/skin See More save a life save face save for save someone's hide save lives save one's/someone's ass save someone the trouble/bother save someone's life save the life of (someone) save the day to save someone's life save-all save someone's bacon/hide/neck/skin See More Kids Definition save 1 of 2 verb ˈsāv saved; saving 1 : to free or keep from danger or harm He saved a child from drowning. 2 : to keep from being ruined : preserve The group works to save the rain forests. 3 : to put aside for later use Save some milk for me. 4 : to keep money instead of spending it 5 : to keep from being spent, wasted, or lost I'm saving my energy. 6 : to make unnecessary Shortcuts save an hour's driving. 7 : to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device so that it can be used later save 2 of 2 preposition : except entry 1 sense 2 had no fears save one save 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to redeem to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance redeem forgive bless deliver pardon reclaim reform purify sanctify consecrate remit shrive hallow 2 as in to rescue to remove from danger or harm the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing Synonyms & Similar Words rescue salvage deliver recover bail out liberate bring off free extricate emancipate release disentangle manumit Antonyms & Near Antonyms jeopardize endanger compromise risk adventure imperil venture peril hazard gamble (with) See More 3 as in to conserve to avoid unnecessary waste or expense we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college Synonyms & Similar Words conserve spare economize preserve manage scrimp skimp pinch maintain pinch pennies scrape husband cut down hoard cut back lay up retrench Antonyms & Near Antonyms waste spend squander blow throw away dissipate lavish misspend splurge run through fritter (away) See More 4 as in to preserve to keep in good condition lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine Synonyms & Similar Words preserve conserve maintain protect defend restore safeguard keep up rebuild sustain manage service guard support rehabilitate cure reconstruct heal shield husband remedy screen rejuvenate fix patch care (for) mend Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignore destroy disregard hurt break ruin neglect harm damage impair injure wreck See More 5 as in to dedicate to keep or intend for a special purpose I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion Synonyms & Similar Words dedicate devote allocate set apart reserve set by use earmark consecrate set aside entrust bless sanctify give up (to) consign commit apply employ bestow confide intrust hallow Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignore neglect misuse misapply save 2 of 2 preposition as in except not including everyone save me is going to the party Synonyms & Similar Words except but excepting saving besides beside bar other than excluding except for apart from outside aside from barring exclusive of outside of Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of save are deliver, ransom, reclaim, redeem, and rescue. While all these words mean "to set free from confinement or danger," save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence. an operation that saved my life The words deliver and save are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering. delivered his people from bondage Although the words ransom and save have much in common, ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity. tried to ransom the kidnap victim In some situations, the words reclaim and save are roughly equivalent. However, reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased. reclaimed long-abandoned farms While in some cases nearly identical to save, redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary. job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment The synonyms rescue and save are sometimes interchangeable, but rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action. rescued the crew of a sinking ship
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save

verb

noun

preposition

conjunction

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Phrases Containing save

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verb

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verb

preposition

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