We must preserve our peaceful constitution.
Source: tatoeba (22670)
Preserve
/pɹəˈzɜːv/
Synonyms for "preserve" (432 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (87)
Noun(35 words)
anhydratearchivesasylumattend tobaby sitbaby-sitbankbird sanctuaryblancmangeblast-freezebottle upbrinecancandycare forchaperoncherishcomfitcompoteconfection
Verb(17 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (129)
Verb(32 words)
dehydratedesiccatedrydry-curedry-saltembalmeternalizeeternizeevaporateextendforest preservefosterfreezefreeze-dryfrostingfumegame preservegame reservegame sanctuarygelatin
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glazeguardharborharbor of refugeharboragehavenholdhold backhold inhoneyhusbandicingimmortalizeindian reservationinhibitinsulateirradiatejamjell-ojellyjerkkeepkeep alivekeep an eye onkeep backkeep by onekeep freshkeep goingkeep inkeep in reservekeep in storekeep intactkeep inviolatekeep on handkeep safekeep upkeep watch overkipperlay bylengthenlibrarylock inlook afterlook out forlook tomaintain
Noun(28 words)
digital archivedocument evidenceecosystem dynamic balanceembalmingenergy conserving principleensilagefixatingfolklore archivefossil channelfossil fragment evidencefrench conserverfruit spreadhoard energyhold steadyholdshusbandinghusbandsimmortalizingimprint fossil recordjam
Adjective(3 words)
digitized photoelastic energy conservingintact team
Related words (216)
Verb(53 words)
maintain homeostasismaintain narrative coherencemaintain natural lookmaintain status quomaintain supportabilitymaintain team chemistrymaintain team spiritmaintainedmaintaining status quomaintainsmaintains status quomummifiedmummifiesoiled the surfacepasteurizedperpetuatedperpetuatespersistspickledpreserve artifacts
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protect habitatprotect informationprotect reputationprotectedrefrigeratesretainedretainsretenersafeguardedsaltestsavesave materialsave resourcessavedsmokedstabilisestewardedstore foodstore genetic materialstore informationstoringsugaredsustain performancesustainedsustaining lifesustainstinnedtreasuredupholduphold a claimuphold civil orderuphold communal valuesupholds
Noun(58 words)
maintain weekly patternmaintain wire tensionmaintainingmore conservedmore keptmothballsmummifyingparkperpetuatingpicklespicklingplastinatepreservesprotectpublic institution recordsraspberry preserverefugeremain intactrescuerescuing
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reserveretainingsafeguardsafeguardingsafeguardssaltssalvagesalvagessanctuarysavesavessavingsecureseed gatheringsequesteringsettingshrinesilosnapshot datasnapshotssparesspecimen archivespring energy conservingstate of stasisstewardstorestore chemical samplestore lab samplestore plant seedsstrawberry jamsupport ecosystemssupport native language usesustained lifesustainingtreasuretreasurestreasuringuphold societal order
marinademarinatemarmaladematronizemeringuemindminister tomonumentalizemothermoussemummifymuseumnational forestnational parknot destroynot endangernot expendnot use upnot wastenurse
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nurtureparadiseparkpatentperennializeperpetuatepersistpickleportpreservatizepreserve from oblivionpreservesprolongprotectprotegeprotractprovide forput apartput asideput byput upquick-freezerefrigeraterefugeregisterrepressrescuereservationreserveretainride herd onsafe havensafeguardsafeholdsaltsanctuarysavesave upseasonsee aftersee toset apartset asideset bysheltershepherdshieldsmokesmoke-curesnug harborsparespreadstate foreststorestrongholdstuffsupportsuppresssustainsweetsweet stuffsweetmeatsweetstake care oftake charge oftendtreasuretutti fruttitutti-fruttiupholdwatchwatch out forwatch overwhipped creamwilderness preservewildlife preservewithhold
Determiner(4 words)
most kinetic energy conservingmost living organism specimenmost saved energyno tearing
Adjective(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: conserve, anhydrate, aniakchak, animal testing welfare, annals archive.
- Sentence evidence is available for preserve, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "preserve".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "preserve"
Keep "preserve" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "preserve" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "preserve", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "preserve" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
25 entriesShowing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
16 entriesCollocations
12 entriesconservation areafruit preservenature preservepreserve biodiversitypreserve documentspreserve evidencepreserve foodpreserve historypreserve memoryprotected areastrawberry preservewildlife preserve
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
8 entriesTranslations
5 translations across 3 languages.
French
1 entries- domaine réservé noun (activity with restricted access)
Polish
1 entries- domena noun (activity with restricted access)
Spanish
3 entries- coto noun (activity with restricted access)
- dominio noun (activity with restricted access)
- terreno noun (activity with restricted access)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
We are to preserve nature.
Source: tatoeba (22929)
We must all take care to preserve our national heritage.
Source: tatoeba (23073)
Salt helps to preserve food from decay.
Source: tatoeba (25752)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "preserve"?
Closest matches include conserve, anhydrate, aniakchak, animal testing welfare, annals archive.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "preserve"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.