save

Meanings

• (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
  • "the goalie made a brilliant save"
  • "the relief pitcher got credit for a save"
• save from ruin, destruction, or harm
• to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
  • "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
• bring into safety
• spend less; buy at a reduced price
• accumulate money for future use
  • "He saves half his salary"
• make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
  • "This will save money"
  • "I'll save you the trouble"
  • "This will save you a lot of time"
• save from sins
• refrain from harming
• spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
  • "This move will save money"
• retain rights to
• record data on a computer

Synonyms

bring through, carry through, deliver, economise, economize, hold open, keep, keep open, lay aside, make unnecessary, preserve, pull through, redeem, relieve, salvage, salve, save up, spare, write