Since Mac wants to buy a new Mustang, he is saving money.
Source: tatoeba (32544)
Saving
/ˈsæɪ.vɪŋ/
Synonyms for "saving" (164 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
Strong matches (49)
cutbackdeliverancedeliveryeconomiceconomicaleconomizationeconomizingeconomyenvironmental conservationexexceptexcept forexceptingexcludingexclusive ofexcusing the libertyextenuatingextenuatoryextricationforehanded
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forest conservationforest managementfreeingfrugalfrugalityhoardin deference tokeepinglabor-savingleaving outlet aloneliberationlifesavinglow growth ratemaintenancemoney savingmoney-savingnest eggomitting
Noun(10 words)
deliverancedeliveryeconomic efficiencyeconomicaleconomizeeconomyefficiency enhancingefficientfiscal savingslabor saving
Related words (82)
Noun(16 words)
operational savingspersistpersistencepreserveprotectrationrescuesrescuingretentionsafekeepingsquirrellingstoragestoretime savingwritewrite operation
outsideoutside ofparsimoniouspenny-wiseprecludingpreservalpreservationpreservativepreservatorypreservingprotectionprotectiveprovidenceprovidentprudenceprudentprudentialqualifyingransomrecovery
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redeemingredemptionredemptionalredemptivereduction of expensesreduction of spendingreleaserescuereserveresourcesretrenchmentretrievalsafekeepingsalvagesalvationsavesave and exceptsaving your reverencesavingsscotchscrapingscrimpingskimpingslowdownsoil conservationsparesparingsparingnessstream conservationsupportthanthriftthriftytime-savingunlessunwastefulupkeepwarywater conservationwetlands conservationwildlife conservationwith all respectwith due respectwithout
Adjective(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: preservation, rescue, archiving, aside from, bar.
- Sentence evidence is available for saving, 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 "saving".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "saving"
Keep "saving" 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 "saving" 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 "saving", 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 "saving" 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
22 entriesactionaction verbconservationcost managementdata managementdata persistencedesign featuredigital storageeconomic outcomefinancial optimizationfinancial performanceinformation handlingmanagementprocess efficiencypropertyprotection
Showing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
Collocations
15 entriesautomatic savingautosavecost savingdata savingenergy savingmanual savepower savingsaving a filesaving datasaving energysaving statesaving timesavings ratetime savingwater saving
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
28 total sentences available.
So we are saving up in order to buy them.
Source: tatoeba (42976)
The company once again went into the red. It is beyond saving.
Source: tatoeba (49101)
She is saving money to go abroad.
Source: tatoeba (58548)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "saving"?
Closest matches include preservation, rescue, archiving, aside from, bar.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "saving"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.