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SAVE

(noun, verb, prep., conj.)

Definitions

There are 14 meanings of the word Save.

How to pronounce save:

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Save - as a noun

(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

Example: "The goalie made a brilliant save"

Save - as a verb

Save from ruin, destruction, or harm

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
relievesalvagesalve

To keep up and reserve for personal or special use

Example: "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
preserve
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hold onkeep
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bring into safety

Example: "We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bring throughcarry through
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Spend less; buy at a reduced price

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Accumulate money for future use

Example: "He saves half his salary"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lay asidesave up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make unnecessary an expenditure or effort

Example: "This will save money"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
make unnecessary

Save from sins

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deliverredeem

Refrain from harming

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spare
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
forbearrefrain
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Spend sparingly, avoid the waste of

Example: "This move will save money"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
economiseeconomize
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dropexpendspend
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Retain rights to

Example: "Keep my job for me while i give birth"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hold openkeepkeep open

Record data on a computer

Example: "Boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
write
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
recordtape
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Save - as a preposition

Except; with the exception of.

Save - as a conjunction

Unless; except

Example Sentences

"He made a save in the last minute of the game."
"The save feature on my computer helps me recover my work in case of a crash."
"His quick reflexes resulted in a brilliant save during the penalty shootout."
"The firefighter's heroic save of a trapped child made headlines."
"I bought this jacket on sale to make a save."
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Word Game Points

Is SAVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, save is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SAVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is SAVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, save is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SAVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is SAVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, save is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SAVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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