All conserve synonyms
con·serve
C c verb conserve
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
- take care of — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- preserve — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- safeguard — something that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety.
- maintain — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- sustain — to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
- hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- scrimp — to be sparing or frugal; economize (often followed by on): They scrimped and saved for everything they have. He spends most of his money on clothes, and scrimps on food.
- nurse — a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- squirrel — any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
- skimp — to scrimp.
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- stash — to put by or away as for safekeeping or future use, usually in a secret place (usually followed by away): The squirrel stashes away nuts for winter.
- steward — a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
- cut back — If you cut back something such as expenditure or cut back on it, you reduce it.
- squirrel away — any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
- sock away — to strike or hit hard.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.