SAVED Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of saved

as in redeemed

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verb

past tense of save

as in delivered

to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity

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as in rescued

to remove from danger or harm the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing

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as in spared

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college

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as in preserved

to keep in good condition lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine

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as in devoted

to keep or intend for a special purpose I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion

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Adjective

Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026 Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

Verb

Medvedev saved three match points serving at 5-3 down and then held serve. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 At their first meeting, the editor flagged scenes that could go without harming the story, which saved the production time and money, Rathnakumar says. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saved

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Each piece is unique thanks to the hand-finishing in reclaimed pine.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
They’re hand-built from reclaimed timber, local stone and thatch, and furnished with curtains of clinging seashells, driftwood details, and swathes of creamy linen.

— Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of reclaimed

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Citi's travel rewards program is officially called Citi ThankYou® Rewards, and ThankYou® Points can be redeemed for cash back, gift cards, merchandise, travel, transfers to travel programs and more.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Every wager on theScore Bet earns PENN Play Rewards that can be redeemed for bonus bets or turned into real-world perks at PENN properties.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of redeemed

Verb

About two weeks ago, a 72-year-old woman was rescued from the Mount Shasta area after setting out on a hike and getting stranded for several days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy rescued the unconscious driver from a burning vehicle after the crash.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rescued

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When Russian gas subsequently stopped flowing, Berlin was spared shortages and a more severe economic crisis largely thanks to other European countries, which provided emergency supplies.

— Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Performers weren’t spared either, with several forced to perform in the rain without covering for both artists and their equipment.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of spared

Verb

With his pipe in his mouth, Chang devoted himself to operational excellence.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The power of people All of this knowledge has accumulated because people value birds and have devoted enormous time and effort to understanding them.

— Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of devoted

Adjective

Its return marks a milestone in SpaceX's efforts to develop Starship as a rapidly reusable launch vehicle, with lessons from the recovered spacecraft potentially informing future vehicle designs and recovery operations.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The discovery is particularly significant because the ceramics are believed to have originated in Rhosus, a production center mentioned in the writings of Cicero — though there's no evidence that the recovered dishes belonged to Cicero himself.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovered

Verb

Why would a trait this useful, conserved for 3 billion years, vanish in a few thousand generations?

— Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Rome’s cultural superintendent, Claudio Parisi Presicce, said the grandeur of the port city as depicted in the fresco, with buildings, a theater and temple, public piazzas and towers, was particularly well conserved.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

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