Save

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪv/

Save (verb)

  1. to stop someone or something from being harmed or destroyed
  2. to keep information on a computer or device for future use
  3. to keep money instead of spending it, usually for a future purpose

Examples

  • She always saves important documents in a secure place.
  • He saves his passwords in a notebook.

Common collocations: save a file, save energy, save a document, save changes, save for retirement

Save (noun)

  1. an action by a goalkeeper to stop the ball from entering the goal

Examples

  • The goalkeeper made an incredible save during the match.
  • His save prevented the team from losing.

Synonyms of Save

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Save

  • when referring to physical or digital preservation
  • when referring to conserving resources