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SAVES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Saves.

Saves - as a noun

(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

Example: "The goalie made a brilliant save"

Saves - 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)

Example Sentences

"He made several saves during the soccer game."
"The goalie's saves kept the opposing team from scoring."
"Her saves in the last few minutes secured the team's victory."
"The saves by the lifeguard prevented a potential drowning."
"He earned the title of the saves leader in the hockey league."
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Word Game Points

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

SAVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is SAVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, saves is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SAVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is SAVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, saves is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SAVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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